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Leafy green grower aims to grow 17 million pounds of romaine annually in new central Texas greenhouse facility, increasing romaine production twofold.
Watsonville, Calif.-based berry grower anticipates an ample strawberry crop from California’s central coast this October.
FMI’s chief public policy officer shares insight on how the food industry will help the White House achieve goals to end hunger and increase access to healthy food.
“If you were not here, you missed being part of history this week,” said IFPA’s Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther of The Washington Conference.
First-of-its-kind report by IFPA highlights produce and floral industry contributions and underscores economic impacts.
Onion grower Shuman Farms will share leadership and sustainability update at Southern Innovation Conference in Nashville.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.
Scammers are using the COVID-19 situation to steal personal information from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned March 24.
The project takes the facility off of the traditional energy grid and lowers Taylor Farm’s carbon footprint.
Market report predicts increased demand for fresh produce in the next five years, forecasting consumers will power wellness goals with nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to low-income households will increase by 18% this year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.
A big increase in benefits is on the way for Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
A USDA pilot program designed to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to buy groceries online could expose them to unwanted data collection and manipulative online marketing.
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Spurred by lower shipping point prices, total U.S. grape shipments were significantly higher in late August than year-ago levels.
The Cosmic Crisp brand has teamed up with baker and author Erin McDowell, with food enthusiasts encouraged to submit recipes featuring the apple as a star ingredient.
The soccer tournament provided workers an opportunity to connect, share experiences and celebrate their contributions to Ontario’s greenhouse vegetable industry, said Richard Lee of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers.
FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said the strike is “compounding the horrific situation in the Southeastern United States resulting from Hurricane Helene, and parties need to return to the negotiating table.”
Better Earth said the move bolsters efforts to provide seamless, tech-driven solutions that divert food packaging waste from landfills, improve compliance with solid waste regulations and meet local sustainability goals.
The company said it has 5,000-plus farmed acres of organic medjool dates and a 500,000-square-foot processing footprint.
Smart Packaging Industries AS and Royal NNZ Group BV say the partnership will result in packaging products that meet the increasing demands for quality, durability and environmental friendliness.
The foundation plans to leverage its Have A Plant consumer campaign to educate and inspire dietitians during multiple exclusive invitation-only events, as well as through its exhibitor booth on the trade show floor.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada will host their Fall Harvest advocacy event to discuss critical issues with parliamentarians and other key government officials.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is among those encouraging lawmakers to protect farm bill investments in specialty crops.
Four Peck’s Markets have joined the member-owned grocery cooperative through their parent company, PSK Supermarkets.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it’s continuing its “steady pressure of innovation” in the tomato category with the launch of three high-quality and flavorful items designed to amplify consumers’ cooking and snacking.
The company says it will bring its produce inventory management and ordering tools to Queen’s Price Chopper, Ray’s Apple Market, and Pruett’s Foods stores.
This year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, which featured a “Produce: The Final Frontier” theme, was held March 2-4 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Equitable Food Initiative is encouraging every consumer to celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week, March 25-31, by sharing the messaging and graphics available through its communications toolkit.