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Tom Spreen, professor emeritus at the University of Florida, came to Florida in 1977 as a “green” assistant professor of economics, fresh out of Purdue.
The produce industry-focused software company continues to expand its capital solutions after recently securing up to $100 million in uncommitted financing from Jeffries.
With inflation spiraling out of control, labor costs on the rise and an adequate supply of workers increasingly difficult to come by.
The Minot, N.D.-based firm focused on agriculture, fresh produce and specialty food industries has named Melissa Edwards as marketing manager and Sabrina Wilson as marketing assistant.
The Rocky Ford, Colo.-based family business shares the challenges and triumphs of this year’s melon growing season.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117.
The company has updated its facility and packinghouse in Peru, with new grading lines and sorting equipment that will enhance product quality and allow for a more efficient final repack in Georgia.
Melon supplier, Fyffes, released a report with early strategy successes on its first anniversary. The changes are part of a plan to improve operations, environmental impact and worker welfare on Honduran melon farms.
The U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee in August estimated 2022 U.S. cranberry production at 8.3 million (100-pound) barrels, up 4% from a year ago.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of approximately $400 million to provide services through USDA’s new Regional Food Business Centers.
FMI — The Food Industry Association’s new industry survey, “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks,” finds that retailers and suppliers face a multitude of challenges, along with opportunity.
For the eighth year, Ridge Springs, S.C.-based Titan Farms and Harris Teeter joined forces and donated peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.
The campaign name, Taylor to Your Tastes, introduces more shoppers to Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits and invites consumers to tailor meals to whatever their families’ tastes may be.
The partnership is anticipated to support the expansion of NatureSweet’s greenhouse portfolio, which includes snacking tomatoes, medium and large tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
A new genetically modified purple tomato has received a green light from the USDA.
In summer watermelon campaign, promotion board embraces digital trends and platforms to inspire consumers.
A look at Fortune’s recently released 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail list, reveals the top 20 retailers leading in attracting and retaining talent.
Sen. Boozman along with FDA leaders Susan Mayne and Frank Yiannas are slated to participate in The Washington Conference, Sept. 26-28.
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced an initiative to honor truck drivers who go above and beyond to deliver the goods the world depends on.
Lipman Family Farms will be increasing production of its winter vegetables in Immokalee, Fla., with an additional 1,400 acres, according to the company.
The company has added Jalisco production to its existing Sinaloa operations to offer its North American customer base a year-round supply of green bell peppers.
Inflation is taking its toll on U.S. onion importers as costs rise above a level where suppliers can effectively recoup their losses.
Fruit technology solution provider Hectre is finding industry acceptance with Spectre Top Down, a tool the company reports is capable of sizing more than 5,000 apples straight off the truck at receiving stations.
The USDA’s National Organic Program is asking the public to comment on coming regulation of inert ingredients in pesticides used in organic production.
PBH encourages the produce industry to join the Have A Plant Movement this September, as the nonprofit organization kicks off its fourth annual National Fruits and Veggies Month.
The 2022 Northwest fresh pear crop estimate is 16.2 million standard box equivalents, close to the five-year average, according to the Pear Bureau Northwest.
The Glennville, Ga.-based company has improved its Peruvian growing operations, including expanding organic acreage, packing shed facilities, new dryers and upgraded packing equipment.
In a campaign called “Mushrooms are the Answer,” the Mushroom Council will use National Mushroom Month in September and weeks after to showcase the many benefits of mushrooms.
BioConsortia displayed its innovation pipeline on Aug. 30 at its Davis, Calif., headquarters in an investor-focused Technology Showcase event.
Even the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop the growth of the Department of Labor’s H-2A guest agricultural worker program.