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With this partnership, John Deere will have access to early-stage startups, co-developed research and development programs and more through The Reservoir.
The company says the appointment brings exactly the kind of financial leadership needed to pursue new partnerships and market opportunities as it expands.
Produce distributors are hoping the market’s progress carries into fall.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture added the Perris area of Riverside County to the state’s existing quarantine for huanglongbing.
Vann’s appointment comes in the challenging time following the passage of the OBBBA that ended funding for state’s Extension-delivered SNAP education program.
The move is the latest by the Trump administration to stall development of wind and solar energy, which Trump says are unreliable, expensive and dependent on Chinese supply chains.
Retailers and customers are preparing for rising prices, supply disruptions and potentially less variety.
While domestic consumption remains currently flat, USApple’s Chris Gerlach says trade deals and lower global apple production could open real opportunities for U.S.-grown apples.
In recent years, discussions around the slowing growth rate of the U.S. labor force have intensified, igniting concerns over potential economic impacts.
A new survey by the Idaho Potato Commission reveals the top homemade potato dishes in every U.S. region, just in time for National Potato Day on Aug. 19
The newly formed company will be headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio, and will serve more than 17,000 retail locations in the U.S.
U.S.-based Hylio is using machine learning and drone technology to help farmers cut costs and protect delicate crops.
Washington State University’s Hannah Johnson is researching tuber dormancy and how to extend the sprout-free period for stored potatoes.
The Canadian greenhouse company and Nonna Life, a lifestyle brand that celebrates Italian-Canadian culture, say the initiative was created to honor the vibrant energy and enduring influence of nonnas, who serve as the heartbeat of family tradition.
Good weather had contributed to optimistic outlooks in the field.
While the overall crop size of 278.5 million bushels is about 3.6% above the five-year average, growers have an opportunity to pick and pack the best of the crop at harvest.
The World Food Prize Foundation selected Barchenger for the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application for his work in pepper breeding that “will be felt for generations.”
In this week’s Fresh Produce Fridays, branding expert Jean Pierre Lacroix shares three ways grocers can use emotional design, storytelling and nostalgia to create instant connections with shoppers and boost sales.
Nominators recognized the marketing executive’s critical role in rallying the apple industry together to build a campaign that aims to grow domestic apple consumption.
Babylon Micro-Farms, which recently made the Inc. 5000 list, is growing fast by focusing on education, corporate dining, hospitality and health care. Oshima spoke with The Packer about turnkey solutions, hyperlocal produce, customer experience and more.
Growers in the state continue to convert acres to organic to meet demand and debut a new variety this season, too.
The latest impact report gives an update on the ready-to-eat salad company’s sustainability, innovation, resource management and social responsibility efforts.
Participants at a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies warned that grant funding cuts and force reductions at USDA results in uncertainty, lost research and lost opportunities for young scientists. The future of independent research is potentially at risk too.
A record number of monthly users for e-grocery services helped fuel sales growth, as “free” delivery combined with convenience continues to attract customers, according to Brick Meets Click shopper survey.
About 6,500 food and consumer safety inspectors at FSIS were covered by the terminated collective bargaining agreement and roughly 1,500 APHIS employees who inspect plants for pests and disease will be affected by a notice terminating their bargaining agreement, Reuters reports.
Going on for nearly 19 years, The FruitGuys have offered a fundraiser box that promotes the gravenstein apple while giving back directly to the growers.
Ulichnie will lead portfolio strategy and product development for Our Family, Fresh and Finest by Our Family and Finest Reserve by Our Family.
Jan Berk, who made history as the industry group’s first-ever female chair, was presented with the group’s Golden Checkmark Award.
AFM’s fall initiatives will once again include promotions for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and college football.
Dole’s packaging refresh taps into how millennials and Gen Z are fueling a boom in fresh produce demand and elevated preferences, as revealed in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2025 report.