Industry
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has announced the council’s ongoing collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control has resulted in another new opportunity to protect farmworkers from COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California has been honored as the 2021 United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Advocate of the Year.
Expect more cooperation between some big-picture thinkers and Mexican growers of small and medium-sized farms.
Seems counterintuitive to suggest in a social media column that you take a social media break, no? But yeah, we all need a break now and then.
Laws Logistics, formerly known as Lawgistics, has recently completed a company rebranding and launched a new website.
They say the third time is a charm, and as far as charity golf tournaments go, the Choptank Transport Community Foundation’s 10 Better Than Par Heroes Edition event on 9/11 broke the company’s previous records.
USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt will keynote the Sept. 21 opening session at the United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
A national coalition has urged Congress to include resources for additional water, forestry and ecosystem restoration programs in the reconciliation process.
As part of their SEPC Cares initiative, the Southeast Produce Council is proud to partner with the Society of St. Andrew and Publix Super Markets to deliver drinking water after the devastation left by Hurricane Ida.
Senior Adviser to President Biden Cedric Richmond will keynote Tuesday’s Luncheon General Session during the United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
Mission Produce, Inc. hosted its much-anticipated ninth annual philanthropic golf tournament in support of The Mission Foundation, which gives 100% of revenue from the event back to local charities.
The National Organic Program (NOP) is pleased to announce a new course in the Organic Integrity Learning Center.
Senate ag committee leader Debbie Stabenow stressed the importance of industry engagement on immigration and climate change legislation in an address to the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Revealing the breaking news to the United Fresh Washington Conference by video message on Sept. 21, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., said she has introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act.
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their VERYX® 2.0 line of digital sorters at Pack Expo Las Vegas, booth #C-4225.
Pure Green Farms, the Midwest hydroponic greenhouse, announced that Cincinnati-based LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria will be offering Pure Green Farms Baby Green Leaf lettuce on its menu beginning today.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in September, down 14 points to a reading of 124.
For the first time in over a year, many students will be back in school buildings, navigating a new normal.
The PMA has announced that an Online Fresh Ideas Showcase, where companies can share their innovative products and services, will be available for buyers to see the newest flavors and solutions.
Dwight Ferguson will be the last Produce Marketing Association chairman — ever.
Meal kits are growing in popularity, with national sales predicted to increase from $4.6 billion in 2017 to $11.6 billion in 2022.
With the help of an experienced North American banana industry leader, the Ecuadorian banana company Favorita is looking to expand in the U.S. market.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that California, Florida, Utah and Wisconsin have entered into domestic mutual reliance agreements with the agency.
In this episode, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, president and CEO of Produce for a Better Health, speaks about shifting the focus beyond produce sales to consumption.
The playing field for U.S. fruit growers and other businesses exporting to China remains titled against them, President Biden believes.
The Hass Avocado Board is partnering with AltaMed Health Services to offer communities in Southern California bilingual resources to help fight against type 2 diabetes.
The Center for Growing Talent by the PMA, in partnership with Frieda’s owners, awarded the winner of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship to Melanny Gomez Cruz of Four Seasons Produce.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for agricultural producers with small farms who sell locally.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a Request for Applications (RFA) for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program and encourages eligible entities to apply now for funds.
The U.S. Department of Labor on Oct. 4 announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to support core standards to combat labor abuses by employers in Mexico’s tomato and chile pepper sectors.