Produce

Cathy Burns, president of Produce Marketing Association, issued the following statement in reaction to the Senate Agriculture Committee’s hearing on the potential impacts of trade retaliation as a result of the World Trade Organization dispute brought by Canada and Mexico regarding Country of Origin Labeling for beef, pork and poultry: …

The Blueberry harvest is underway in New Jersey, and according to Atlantic County blueberry grower and New Jersey Farm Bureau member, Denny Doyle, it is a beautiful crop this year.  The rain that fell in New Jersey over the last few weeks followed by current drier conditions is ideal for a good crop.  Doyle said, “We are going gangbusters now!” …

Consumers have spoken. A new consumer survey tells the story when it comes to how they feel about the use of the Pink Lady brand name with the results to be used by Pink Lady America (PLA) to reinforce that preference with retailers. …

Students in California’s grape growing region are ready to attend college thanks to table grape growers. Five field worker scholarships were awarded in 2015: three $20,000, four-year field worker scholarships and two $3,500 two-year scholarships to community colleges. Also, two $20,000 four-year agricultural scholarships were awarded in 2015. …

Statement by Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif in support of the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25th: …