Don’t Fear Eating Your Fruits and Veggies as Virus Concerns Grip Nation
According to Amanda Deering, an Extension specialist in Purdue’s Department of Food Science, current research indicates that the virus is not foodborne or food-transmitted. …
Month: March 2020
Brian Bocock Earns Prestigious Award From NABC
Alexandria, Virginia – Brian Bocock, vice president of product management for Naturipe Farms, has been named the 2020 Alex Wetherbee Award winner by the North American Blueberry Council (NABC). …
Heeding Farmer Mark’s Plea, The Big Idaho Potato Truck is Heading Home
The Big Idaho® Potato Truck tour has been temporarily suspended due to coronavirus concerns.
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APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit from China into the Continental United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined that fresh jujube fruit from China can be safely imported into the continental United States under a systems approach. …
Hearing on Walnut Marketing Order Amendments Postponed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating walnuts grown and handled in California is postponed. The presiding administrative law judge postponed the hearing due to concern regarding the availability of adequate resources. …
