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(UPDATED, April 3) With dire implications for produce imports, President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border to stop illegal crossings escalating from Mexico.
Moza LLC, Moscow, Pa., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for not paying for $333,328 of fresh produce shipments.
Moza LLC, Moscow, Pa., has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for not paying for $333,328 of fresh produce shipments.
Given recent border tensions with Mexico, getting the word out about the importance of an integrated trading system has been a priority for several U.S. business and trade associations.
Touching on border issues, trade issues and immigration, Robert Guenther spoke with The Packer’s editor Tom Karst on April 5.
MONTREAL — Les Mallard, vice president of sales for Fyffes North America and past chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, is The Packer’s Canadian Produce Person of the Year.
Spring fever is upon us and pollen is not the only thing wading in the throes of the season. It’s getting warmer outside and we’re all restless.
It’s National Osteoporosis Month and to help celebrate 35 years of bringing awareness to bone health, the Farm Star Living® team wants to help you eat your way to healthy bones!
Mushrooms benefits and health attributes are immense, and we are here to share why they should be at the top of your grocery list for 2019!
No mess, no fuss, and no wasted time in the kitchen! Finally, potatoes that are high quality, delicious and healthy – and ready to eat in 6 minutes!
This is the season where plants release pollen and, as a consequence, some of our body’s release antibodies and histamine into the bloodstream—the main agents of allergic reactions.
Hurricane-related flooding caused some loss of harvested sweet potato acreage last year for Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms, but the company expects a better season for 2019.
Total Green Topicals Inc Endorsed. A B Fresh Inc has multiple changes. Alpha Tomato Sales Inc changes phone and email. Consalo Family Farms changes phone number and More.
BKM Holding, Blakes Lotaburger Inc, D & M Produce LLC, Key Foods Co, and LIS-Legacy Fresh! Inc. are new to the Market. Awe Sum Organics Inc., 5 Seasons, NatureSweet Ltd have updates and more.
New Companies to the Market. Frecon Fruit Farms Inc and Eastern Carolina Organics LLC are Endorsed. Bergman Orchards, Fishel Organic Farm LLC and PADC Tropicals LLC have updates to their company profiles.
The Packer and Farm Star Living partner to deliver new content to produce industry and consumer audiences.
The Kinze Autonomous Harvest System allows the combine operator to control the tractor and grain cart without having a driver in the tractor seat.
Republicans and Democrats are under pressure to deliver meaningful immigration reform.
Producers wear many hats, but not all hats fit or make the most financial sense. Examine your operation and determine if outside help is needed.
The Tracy Ranch marked the rare sesquicentennial milestone in 2012 validating the struggles of five generations of California farming.
To stay competitive for farm employees, producers are boosting benefits.
The government is trying to tell farmers and ranchers that it knows what’s best for your children.
Providing on-the-job or professional training for your employees definitely requires a time commitment, but it is one that can provide huge dividends.
Consider contacting your federal legislators to protect your children’s ability to work on your family farm.
When you hire a new employee on your farm, you will benefit from making it a priority to provide an orientation.
With iffy Democratic support, the race is on to pass a farm bill this year.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on the Republican-crafted 2018 farm bill after the House Agriculture Committee moved it out of committee along party lines.
A deep lineup of speakers and a morning for field tours highlight the FreshPACKmoves 2018 in Monterey, Calif.
On the eve of a farm bill hearing, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance presented House Agriculture Committee members specific industry priorities for the legislation in an April 17 letter.