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After growers faced a year of weather extremes in 2022, Washington state rebounded in 2023, increasing production by about 38% year over year, according to the U.S. Apple Association.
The farm will grow hydroponic vegetables and herbs year-round and provide residents in the city access to fresh produce.
Indoor agriculture company said its co-founder, Craig Hurlbert, reprises his role as chief executive officer as part of a company restructuring.
The funding is earmarked to educate small-scale, underserved and organic farmers on risk management and climate-smart practices.
These new members, which include Carmen Ponce of Tanimura & Antle, Chris Drew of Ocean Mist Farm and Kiana Amarel of BlazerWilkinsonGee, will serve a three-year term.
Michigan apple growers experienced some localized frost damage in the spring but still had a great growing year.
Organic spinach has proven to be an essential ingredient in a successful modern produce department. Here’s what The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 survey learned from produce shoppers’ responses.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based company is reporting major growth in branded organic apple sales dollars and more promotion opportunities ahead.
The goal of the research is to make food crops safer throughout the production process, from farm to fork; it’s looking at the ability of mushroom extracts to mitigate chronic human health conditions.
Twenty graduate students were selected to join the program for inspiration and training in agricultural policy, commodity market analysis, agricultural finance and other applied fields.
The Boise, Idaho-based company said it will offer double rewards for healthy choices and quadruple rewards for Own Brands purchases during January.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 shows that the percentage of consumers who said they purchased organic tomatoes exclusively continues to rise.
By signing the Birds and Bees Protection Act, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is “taking a significant stride in protecting our kids, environment and essential pollinators.”
The Glennville, Ga.-based third-generation family farm specializing in sweet onions has launched a newly updated website aligned with its rebrand.
New foliar-applied product specifically targets the Colorado potato beetle, which has shown resistance to conventional pesticides.
The biggest headache resulting from geopolitical upheaval is the associated costs that companies will have to bear on top of the rising operating costs they have to already face, says a report from Container xChange.
Counties and municipalities can apply for grant funds to help defray prevention and population reduction activities on private and public lands.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Oct. 31 that reflected improved lemon pricing compared with a year ago.
The company said the new inline hot needle micropreforating and in-register macropreforating capabilities offer more customizable solutions for clients.
Honeybear Brands says it is delighting retailers and shoppers with its growing supply of the late-season EverCrisp variety.
Monterey Mushrooms grows, harvests, packages, and delivers conventional and organic fresh mushrooms and mushroom products every day of the year, says Lindsey Occhipinti, marketing manager.
Mushrooms may not be first in the minds of consumers when it comes to superfoods, but marketers say there is a great story to tell.
A company has recalled its 1-pound bags of soybean sprouts with a sell-by date of Dec. 14, 2023, due to a positive random test.
Giving consumers more options is a good way to promote mushroom sales, marketers say.
The grants will help boost cold and dry storage facilities and increase distribution channels in Oklahoma and South Carolina.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 reports that 13% of consumers said they shop for organic cucumbers exclusively, and 1 in 3 consumers reported purchasing organic cucumbers at least periodically.
The Mushroom Council’s new marketing initiative initially will be centered around foodservice.
The beauty of fresh mushrooms is that they often are the answer to multiple culinary trends, says Eric Davis, spokesperson for the Mushroom Council, which says it aligns its marketing to take advantage of those trends.
Advancing the health of consumers, the produce and floral industries, and the planet are at the heart of 10 key 2023 impacts from the International Fresh Produce Association, the group says.
Customers are invited to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, buy a reusable bag or convert their Choice shopper points into a donation for local public school districts’ food programs.