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USDA Considering Waivers for Slower Pork Plant Processing Lines

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is working on a proposal for a waiver system for hog plants forced by a federal court to slow down their processing lines. Waivers that would allow plants to speed up processing lines again could renew concerns about worker safety but boost profits for pork companies and farmers. Vilsack didn’t specify what those …

Current Concerns for Cold-Hardy Citrus Growers
Cold-hardy citrus producers are about a month away from harvesting this year’s crop. A lot can happen during that time. What is beyond the grower’s control is what most concerns Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association and co-owner of JoNina Farm in Ochlocknee, Georgia. “We personally experienced last year a 40-year hailstorm. […]
Unraveling the Greasy-Green Mystery in Florida Grapefruit
By Megan M. Dewdney, Eva L. Mulandesa and Mark A. Ritenour Greasy-green began to be reported as a problem in Florida by fresh fruit packers and growers around 2020. The disorder, with green blotches on the grapefruit surface, appeared to be different from other known rind disorders. The effect was costly for growers and packers, […]