USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is considering allowing the importation of fresh apples from China into the continental United States.
Drug, dollar, and convenience stores sales increased 7.1%, 2.0%, and 1.4%, respectively, while perishables at grocery stores decreased by 2.6% in 2013.
Crop advisors are a critical resource for the nation’s largest growers. We check in with a PCA for one of the 2014 Top 100 Growers to learn the ins and outs of the job.