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Some 700 fresh citrus growers in Florida will get a vote on nine proposed reforms of the Citrus Administrative Committee, a federal marketing order governing the commercial sale of fresh citrus products. …

Oregon is second in the nation for its residents eating their veggies — but even in second place, most folks here aren’t eating enough, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …

United Fresh Produce Association strongly supports the introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S. 1894, by Senators Feinstein and Boxer of California, which falls on the heels of recently passed legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives, The Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. With the introduction of this important legislation United Fresh offers the following statement: …

After a successful launch last year, Produce for Kids is encouraging families nationwide to kick off the school year right by pledging to pack a healthier lunchbox August 3 through September 18 at PowerYourLunchbox.com. …

Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif praising Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer for introducing the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015: …