Farm Hands West: Teplitski joins the Produce Marketing Association

01/07/20 7:31 PM By Hannah Pagel

Max Teplitski has joined the Produce Marketing Association as the new chief science officer and the California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer.

Farm Hands West: July 24

07/23/19 11:25 PM By Hannah Pagel

Steve Lutz will leave the Produce Marketing Association on August 2 to start his own communications and marketing company.

Deputy Secretary Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of challenges for the food production system in the nation. Censky speaks to the industry’s response to the crisis and the strength of the agriculture industry to respond to consumer needs. He says school nutrition is a top priority for the department and discusses the challenge to shift perishable foods into retail food channels as well as food banks across the country. He also addresses agriculture’s labor needs and cooperation between government agencies to see an adequate workforce in the nation as well as USDA efforts to assist young and beginning farmers.

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