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The WeighRite program records commodity, weight in, weight out, time and date and then wirelessly sends data to your office computer.
Here are some helpful resources and an outline for the content of an employee handbook.
Every day more farmers realize the value of an employee handbook.
If finding good employees is a challenge for your farming enterprise, consider what one agribusiness recruiter says is a wave of the future: freelance farmers.
Working with attorneys and other labor professionals can help agricultural employers avoid fines and heightened liability, experts say.
Robotic feeders work well as long as calves are checked frequently.
Check out some of the new product offerings from exhibitors at this event held Sept. 12-14 in Nashville, Tenn.
Fresh produce remains a force at retail despite inflation, according to the Power of Produce 2023 educational session held March 3 during SEPC’s annual Southern Exposure event.
“When Ukraine fails, in terms of their ability to produce agricultural products, the world becomes less safe,” says Howard Buffett, global philanthropist and Illinois farmer.
The Columbus, Ohio-based company’s president and COO, Alex DiNovo, will attend the March 24 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Kickoff event.
Des Moines, Iowa-based Loffredo Produce has been awarded a $126.5 million contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to USDA-supplied schools.
PepsiCo says the combined impact of three strategic partnerships is expected to support the “accelerated uptake of regenerative practices” on more than 3 million acres.
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has eyes on the prize for its Viva Fresh 2023 event, and they’re all pointed toward promoting health and wellness through increased fruit and vegetable consumption.
The two-day event focused on the importance of building a brand and the need for a more personalized health care experience — all in hopes of building a healthier and more sustainable agricultural community.
GFSI’s 22nd annual conference, “Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience,” will be a three-day event held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, April 24-27.
Eat your vegetables. Your happiness could depend on it.
The Buyers Edge Platform Produce Division recently hosted its annual BEP Produce Distributors Conference — formerly the Produce Alliance National Conference — in New Orleans.
The strategic marketing alliance will provide cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and mixed melons to retail, foodservice and fresh-cut customers.
The second annual Stemilter’s Day had recognized the company’s workers and celebrated its culture and stewardship efforts.
The March 20-22 Associated Wholesale Grocers Innovation Showcase in Overland Park, Kan., was the perfect place for The Little Potato Co. to show off its refreshed brand.
The Michigan Apple Committee will launch a new, re-designed website for the 2023 crop year, says Diane Smith, executive director.
Since 1938, Enza Zaden has been expanding its seed-breeding innovation to countries throughout the world.
The California Avocado Commission shared guidance to the next generation of women leaders in fresh produce at the IFPA Women’s Fresh Perspective Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Multiple agriculture organizations are urging Congress to give President Joe Biden the authority to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
The new laboratory is part of the Bakersfield, Calif.-based table grape breeder’s $19 million IFG Discovery Center Campus that is slated to open in spring 2024.
Starting in October the USDA will be charging increased fees for selected specialty crop grading and inspection services.
Patrick Kelly’s three year old podcast has grown not only in episodes and downloads, but also in number of productions and products.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board has launched a summer-long promotion leveraging recent research that finds the majority of consumers say eating watermelon boosts their mood.
Canadian fresh produce industry leaders met with parliamentarians and government officials at the May 30 Farm to Plate 2023 held in Ottawa.