Western Growers Board of Directors convened in Washington, D.C., this week to lobby Congress on the top issues facing the fresh produce industry, including encouraging Congress to move on immigration reform for agriculture and quick action on the farm bill.

Western Growers Future Volunteer Leaders were active in the nation’s capitol yesterday, talking to U.S. Department of Agriculture officials about the issue of crop insurance, efforts to promote fresh produce exports as well as the need to protect their crops from pest and disease.

In a myth-busting report, healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are not more expensive than junk food if measured by portion size and weight. That’s according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture study released yesterday.