An arctic blast that originated in Siberia, Russia, and blasted the northern United States with a blanket of snow pushed its way into Florida Jan. 3, sending temperatures below freezing in some of the state’s citrus and strawberry production areas.

In Plant City, FL, home to 95 percent of the country’s winter strawberry production, growers misted fields with millions of gallons of water as temperatures dropped into the 20s in some spots, with one field noting a low of 23 degrees.

Megan Schulz

The Giumarra Cos. announced Jan. 3 the promotions of two marketing employees, Megan Schulz and Adriana Lopez.

Farming isn’t what Cole Vculek does. It’s who he is.

The people who know him best were not surprised when he was named the American Star Farmer at the 84th National Future Farmers of America Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this past October.

DEMAND

Demand the week between Christmas and New Year's is historically the slowest week of the year, and this year was no different.

TRANSPORTATION & FUEL

The Christmas tree pull is over, yet truck availability is expected to remain tight into mid-January due to a lack of manufacturing demand and drivers taking time off for the holidays. Truck availability is the tightest throughout the Northwest.

John Motley

The North American Perishable Agricultural Receivers Association, a Washington, DC-based orga

The U.S. Customs & Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of U.S. borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws. It is also tasked with ensuring the safety of food, including fresh produce, entering the United States.