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USDA invests $46MM in fruit and vegetable access programs
USDA announced an investment of more than $46 million in projects aimed to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities ...
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USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
USDA announced plans to buy up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to support food banks and nutrition assistance programs ...
5 fruit myths dietitians want you to stop believing, including that it's bad for you because it contains sugar
To put it in perspective, a 1-cup serving of fruit looks like one medium apple, pear, nectarine or orange (about the size of ...
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“We keep taking it on the chin," Florida citrus grower says after Milton
We keep taking it on the chin, and we need a little bit of help. We need people to keep drinking orange juice. Keep ...
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Strawberries, melons among fruits that experienced ‘significant damage’ during Hurricane Milton
Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other ...
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USDA's Disaster Declaration to help Michigan’s sweet cherry farmers in eleven counties
In August, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a Declaration of Disaster from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...
Florida's farmlands, iconic orange groves recovering following back-to-back hurricanes
Florida's agricultural fields -- including the state's iconic orange groves and berry farms -- are routinely damaged by strong storms that roll through the state.