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Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., has added three people to its sales and marketing staff.
Cascade Fruit Growers LLC, Farmhouse Delivery Inc., King Citrus Produce LLC, Sunrise International Market, and Ubananoo Inc. are new companies to the Market. Fordel Marketing LLC, Fortinos and others have Updates.
An April 17 web seminar hosted by The Packer and conducted by Category Partners will look at what is coming next for fresh produce at retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In part one of our series, we covered the basics of crisping and preparing your fresh produce. With all that work now complete, you are ready to go into physically setting the rack and painting your picture!
Ahhh, the beautiful wet rack! The crown jewel and showpiece of every produce department.
Higher unemployment expected to take toll in coming weeks
Twenty-nine U.S. senators have asked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to directly pay specialty crop growers and to immediately increase purchases of fresh produce for food banks and federal feeding programs.
Wholesum, Amado, Ariz., has added organic and fair trade butternut and spaghetti squash to its line-up.
Fair Trade USA has received a 30-month grant of $1.4 million from the Walmart Foundation.
Moloka’i Ranch achieves success with animal husbandry and sustainability practices on the Hawaiian island ranch.
He recently issued a public apology for ripping up genetically modified crops, describing his long-held views about modern farming as “anti-science.”
Neglecting these in dairy rations can have lasting impacts on cow health.
Spent grain from craft brewing is popular as livestock feed, but it has several other interesting uses.
U.S. food companies must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a report released Wednesday said.
It’s a critical juncture for the Cotton Research and Promotion Program, according to Cotton Board Chairman Gary Ross.
Despite heavy spring rains, crop residue will remain in place thanks to the healthy soil structure. However, unhealthy soil will give way to washing and erosion.
Forage testing and inventory control will be critical with this year’s variable forages.
Make employee choices that fit your farm values. Here are six tips for best hiring practices.
Despite the government shutdown, proponents of legislation authorizing new waterway projects and improvements on the existing lock and dam system, believe the bill could pass.
Recent research reinforced what was already known about lowering DCAD levels in prefresh diets, but also added some practical applications to producers’ toolboxes.
The pollinator project is an initiative in functional biodiversity—the idea that best management practices can support commercial agricultural practices and the environment at the same time.
Farmers can run into trouble by improperly classifying workers, which might lead to additional scrutiny by auditors and then fines.
Mark and Jeff Nelson have reeled in and landed an unlikely new opportunity on their grain and hog operation in Webster City, Iowa: fish farming.
An important component of management is keeping employees informed about farm practices, expectations and policies, but these can easily get overlooked with the day-to-day operations of the farm.
Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to research by the University of California (UC), Davis.
It’s essential to make sure the rations you receive include the feed ingredients you purchased.
‘Super haylage’—with a NDF undigested 30 score of less than 15%--means more milk.
Recent data reveals that Earth’s groundwater supplies may be under some serious strain.
Figuring out how to grow, harvest, store and feed-out good hay crops and corn silage is key to managing your dairy’s risk.