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Jake Renfroe, Southeast pecan leader, dies

John W. “Jake” Renfroe, Jr., has died. Renfroe, 91, of the J.W. Renfroe Pecan Co., died at his home in Pensacola, Florida, on Oct. 21. Renfroe Pecan is a third generation family-owned busin... more »

AI, workforce trends focus of IFPA State of the Industry talk

Citing a host of challenges facing the global fresh produce and floral community, International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) head emphasized action and advocacy as the vehicles through which t... more »

IFPA honors women’s award winner

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has named Raina Nelson, a well-known global tree fruit and produce industry figure, as the 2023 winner of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Cataly... more »

PTNA celebrates National Nut Day

This past week, the Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA), hosted a charity event showcasing the nut industry on Capitol Hill in recognition of National Nut Day, celebrated each year on O... more »

Corteva, Alveo partner on disease diagnostic technology

Alveo Technologies, Inc. announced a collaboration with Corteva Agriscience to expand the offering of its eco-friendly molecular sensing and disease diagnostics technology to include a first-in-field ... more »

CDFA awards CAPCA $1 million SPM grant

CAPCA was awarded a $1 million grant by the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) focusing on sustainable pest management (SPM) in the field. The official title of the grant is Ass... more »

Cathy Burns joins SCFBA as co-chair

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) announced that Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), has joined the coalition as a co-chair. Burns joins sitting co-c... more »