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Industry
UFW, Farmworkers File Suit to Reverse Wage Cut Rule
The lawsuit seeks to reverse the October interim final rule released by the Department of Justice, which would use state-level data to calculate the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the H-2A guestworker program.
November 24, 2025 03:55 PM
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Industry
Robinson Fresh Reveals Holiday Produce Trends as Shoppers Prioritize Fresh, Home-Cooked Celebrations
Robinson Fresh reports rising holiday demand for fresh produce despite economic pressures, highlighting consumer focus on home cooking, shifting price expectations and the company’s technology-driven cold-chain network that keeps shelves stocked from field to feast.
November 24, 2025 02:46 PM
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People
GoodFarms’ Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel Honored with 2025 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Catalyst Award
Under her leadership, GoodFarms became one of the first growers to adopt EFI’s Responsibly Grown, Farmworker Assured certification program, which promotes collaboration, continuous improvement, leadership and worker engagement on farms.
November 24, 2025 10:29 AM
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A professional headshot of an older middle-aged white man with silver hair wearing black-rimmed glasses, a dark slate suit coat, and an open lavender collared shirt. The headshot is overlaid on a out-of-focus backdrop of fresh vegetables, including artichokes, lettuce, and spinach.
People
Jeff Fulton Promoted to VP of Sales at Ocean Mist Farms
After only six months with the company, Fulton has shown tremendous value and passion for Ocean Mist Farms.
November 24, 2025 09:27 AM
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People
Healthy Family Project Names Amanda Keefer as Vice President
Previously honored in both The Packer 25 and Women in Produce, the longtime marketing and communications leader will oversee strategy, partnerships and growth for the family-focused cause marketing organization.
November 24, 2025 09:43 AM
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Greenhouse cucumbers, CEA
Industry
2026 Indoor Ag Conference Scholarship Application Period Now Open
Graduate students pursuing doctoral work in controlled environment agriculture fields have until Dec. 19 to submit applications for event scholarships.
November 24, 2025 09:14 AM
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Fruit
Bananas the No. 1 Fruit in Europe
In a NielsenIQ survey, Fyffes says that more than 89% of European consumers confirm they have eaten a banana within the previous four weeks.
November 20, 2025 03:53 PM
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Produce Crops
New Washington Fruit Growers PLU Sticker Highlights Sustainability, Health Benefits
In the shape of its iconic logo, the new PLU sticker features a QR code that gives consumers access to the health benefits of apples, pears and cherries as well as the company’s focus on sustainability.
November 20, 2025 11:59 AM
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People
Katie Richardson Joins JOH’s Fresh Division
With more than a decade of experience in the food industry, she most recently served as a business manager for a national sales and marketing agency.
November 19, 2025 05:26 PM
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A graphic with a blue background with the Allen Lund Company logo merging into a photo of a middle-aged white man with a sparse salt-and-pepper beard and blue eyes wearing a light blue checked shirt. White text reads "Armin Lakovic, operations manager of the Des Moines office"
People
Armin Lakovic Becomes ALC’s Des Moines Operations Manager
Lakovic has worked for the Allen Lund Co. for over five years and has been promoted to the new role.
November 19, 2025 05:12 PM
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