Month: February 2015

Local fruit and vegetable producers risk losing thousands of dollars, shutting down, or moving across the border after the U.S. government took away a trading privilege that has been available for more than 75 years. …

Vega Produce LLC is proud to announce the hire of Don Hood as National Retail Business Development Manager. …

United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel and members of the association’s executive team will host a series of town hall meetings and visit members’ farms, packing houses, distribution centers, and retail stores across the country as part of its 2015 Fresh Impact Tours. …

The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) announces the succession and transition of its Executive Director, Sue JohnsonLangdon. …

You probably eat a lot more avocados than your parents did a few decades ago. Same goes for papayas and bell peppers. It might be because you have a refined palate or because you’ve gone and become a foodie, but really, you also have NAFTA to thank. …