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The produce processor and distributor said its board of directors will review a non-binding offer to acquire the outstanding shares of the company.
The organization said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to enter a local packing facility without a warrant, conducted operations in agriculture fields and initiated vehicle stops on roads used by agricultural workers.
UNFI said the incident temporarily hurt its “ability to fulfill and distribute customer orders.”
At a June 10 press conference, economic and farming leaders describe real-time fallout of rising input costs and shrinking markets.
Village Farms’ produce business will be part of a larger entity called Vanguard Food, with the hopes of strong growth through future mergers and acquisitions.
While there has been plenty of talk in Washington about sovling lingering labor challenges, industry leaders are calling for real progress to alleviate the burden on growers.
Colorado State University engineer advises water industry workers on how to collaborate with irrigators on water supply planning.
Limoneira, a founding member of the citrus marketing cooperative, will remain as an independent business entity, but Sunkist will manage fresh citrus sales and marketing Nov. 1.
“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The third and fourth generation of greenhouse growers seek to grow access to fresh, flavorful herbs.
In the wake of Freight Farms’ April 2025 collapse, several container farm industry experts talked about where the industry grows from here.
Fourth-generation growers Garrett and Colin Powell share a bit about what makes their family farm unique and why the Coachella Valley is great for fresh produce growing.
The Dole Food Company signed private-public agreements to expand its Dole Information and Wellbeing Centers, which improve the quality of life for ag workers in rural areas.
Return guest and fourth-generation farmer Chris Pawelski shares the journey he and his family took to create a farm trust and plan for the future.
Juliette McAvoy, a second-generation grower, shares a little bit about what sets the state’s produce apart.
Enthusiasm on the show floor was high as exhibitors discussed everything from what’s in season to new product innovation to flavor-packed fruits and vegetables, and most importantly why they return to this dynamic event in the desert year after year.
The lawsuit challenges the ending of the Local Food Purchase Assistance program agreement that directly supports Pennsylvania farms and food banks.
Pacific Trellis Fruit Company says the joint venture will bring its total program close to two million boxes in three years.
In his newly released book, New Yorker writer John Seabrook reflects on his family’s agricultural dynasty and what its legacy reveals about the past, present and future of American farming.
The Packer’s annual survey examines strong shopper sentiment for spending on local and specialty produce items — and whether their actions reflect that desire.
Industry leaders to gather in Washington, D.C., for IFPA’s The Washington Conference to advocate key issues, including labor, agriculture, health and food safety.
A recent USDA report found that more Americans are looking at nutrition labels, and expiration dates are the most popular packaging information.
A federal court ruled Wednesday that an emergency law does not provide President Trump with unilateral authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country. The interruption was short-lived after a federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling.
Four years ago, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Agriculture, led by Minister of Agriculture Limber Cruz, partnered with Bloom Fresh to launch a pioneering program to support farmers and agricultural organizations interested in growing table grapes.
The 2025 Leamington Greenhouse Competition crowned the top tomato, pepper, cucumber and strawberry producers in Essex County, spotlighting excellence in the greenhouse-growing region.
The grower says it has completed a state-of-the-art cherry packing line to boost efficiency and capacity as part of a broader strategy to integrate and expand its fruit operations.
Driscoll’s is appealing a U.S. District Court ruling in favor of California Berry Cultivars, stemming from litigation over intellectual property.
The start of June could bring high heat and drier weather, which is a stark contrast from the forecast for the last week of May.
AFP launched its 2025 season during Memorial Day weekend with a heart-healthy meal celebrating the Navy during New York Fleet Week.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers says it has highlighted seven burdensome rules as a Department of Justice task force seeks input on regulations that impede economic growth.