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Nicole Rivera Hartery is breaking barriers in the beekeeping world, representing and empowering Black and Brown women while championing sustainable practices. Featured in the PBS Terra’s “Women of the Earth,” she highlights the intersection of community, culture and conservation in a field often overlooked.
Sun World International recently welcomed more than 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, Calif., for two field days designed to offer an in-field look at the company’s latest developments, planting trends, performance insights, flavor trends, sustainability and more.
The Business Intelligence Group’s award honors those proving that purpose-driven strategy can fuel growth.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s grant program is designed to strengthen urban agriculture, expand youth education programs and improve community access to fresh locally grown food.
Jonathan W. Field, who worked on behalf of the state’s tree fruit, nut and leafy greens industries, died Aug. 5.
A recent nationwide used equipment scam resulted in nearly a quarter million dollars being lost to online scammers for farm machinery that was never delivered to buyers in seven states. Find out how you can stay safe when buying equipment online.
The tree fruit and nut nursery says it is modernizing to meet the needs of the next generation of growers.
Critics of the plan to close the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center say it could backfire by interrupting the facility’s ongoing research and by pushing the scientists conducting it to resign.
The company says it is strengthening its sales and marketing teams with the promotion of Loree Dowse and the appointment of Greg Corrigan.
Watson will speak at the upcoming ASAC Annual Conference in Indianapolis from Nov. 2-4.
The new board will be confirmed by ballot shared with membership at the 2025 Global Fresh Produce and Floral Show in October.
While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 38.9% surge in farm prices for fresh and dry vegetables in July, the reality of how — if at all — that spike will impact retail pricing is more nuanced.
Leafy greens and salads represent a large and strategically important consumer segment, the companies say.
For the fifth year, Zespri Sungold Kiwiwfruit has been recognized as a “best snack” in the produce category.
With The Wonderful Company topping the list, these companies with produce industry connections earned honors.
Fifth-generation grower Bill Kercher says adding a “robot weeded” label to his family’s tray pack of sweet corn is just a part of his family’s regenerative agriculture efforts.
The company says this certification provides clarity for buyers evaluating supplier risk.
AgrAbility — a national program to help farmers with disabilities or functional limitations — faces funding uncertainty in the current federal funding upheaval.
The grocer’s Meet Your Farmer series gives a voice to farmers and ranchers who are changing the way food is produced to ensure a livable, healthy tomorrow.
Roof rats, although not new to the country, have taken over tree nut orchards in the southern and western San Joaquin Valley and are estimated to cause between $109 million to $311 million in on-farm loses.
In Charlotte, N.C., The Bulb has found a way to turn farming and food waste into opportunity. By combining urban farming, grocery partnerships and community-driven mobile markets, the organization provides consistent, barrier-free access to fresh produce while strengthening trust and resilience in the neighborhoods it serves.
Crimson Blush and Crimson Beauty offer growers early-season and late-season berries with good color and yields.
The U.S. is the largest destination for table grapes, but demand has been stagnant, a problem for global growers who expect larger production.
The short film explores how certified B Corporations are working to weave environmental and social performance, transparency and accountability into their core mission
Effective Feb. 1, 2026, Fiddelke will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO and join Target’s board of directors; Cornell to serve as executive chair of Target’s board of directors.
Sweetpotatoes will be “suiting up” for this limited-time football packaging promotion, running September and October.
The new packaging effort, which will prominently display key nutritional information about avocados, aims to make nutritional choices easier for consumers.
West Mathison, president of Stemilt Growers, says he expects growers pull out trees as soon as the end of this year: “We don’t have a demand problem. We have a supply problem, and a supply problem is a management problem.”
The Food System Outlook 2025 report shows millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the food industry, with 90% prioritizing healthy, fresh and clean-label foods over other expenses, even during economic hardship.
As the company rolls out same-day delivery of fresh perishables in more than 1,000 U.S. cities, industry experts are weighing the impact on growers, shippers and rival retailers.