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Heimbuch Potatoes has purchased a trucking company, said Chad Heimbuch, owner of the Cogswell, N.D.-based potato marketer.
The Purdue University and CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index declined 5 points in September.
Red River Valley potatoes are promoted in a big way by the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association.
The transaction is expected to fuel Sunrise’s future growth and provide meaningful opportunities for expansion and future acquisitions.
The grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world looks toward increasing volume of the grapes in the coming years as it sets a new record of 6.2 million packages in 2022.
USDA has announced actions the agency said will further its commitment to farmworkers, meatpacking workers and grocery store workers by recognizing their essential role in America’s food system.
Angie Thomas joins The National Mango Board to support west coast retail marketing and merchandising.
The cloud-based software company and freight manager have announced a partnership to provide an innovative shipping option for retailers and suppliers of fresh produce.
Drawing comparisons to the damage wrought by Hurricane Irma in 2017, Hurricane Ian’s damage to Florida crops and livestock has been estimated from $787 million to $1.56 billion.
The USDA has announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance.
The Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year award.
Despite a tight apple crop in 2022, there’s room to keep growing Stemilt’s Artisan Organics brand, says Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has named Bill Sykes, founder and vice president of The Sykes Company, as the 2022 recipient of the FPAA Pillar of the Industry award.
The Packer recently connected with Kalera President and CEO Jim Leighton to discuss the newly created Vertical Farming Identity Declaration and Manifesto and the future of controlled environment ag.
Castleton, N.Y.-based Windy Hill Orchard has found the solution it needed for fruit preservation with Chicago-based Hazel Technologies.
Retailers can stop by the redesigned Zespri booth #2487 to meet with regional and international staff and learn how Zespri SunGold Kiwi is driving the category to new levels.
Response has been powerful yet mixed from independent grocers, following the news on Oct. 14 that two of the nation’s largest grocery chains have entered a definitive agreement to merge.
Fresh Solutions Network, exclusive farmers and suppliers of the Side Delights brand of fresh potatoes and onions, invite retailers who want to see the new packaging line in person to join us at booth no. 2162.
Being prepared for everything from natural disasters to cybersecurity attacks are just some of the reasons produce companies should strategically invest in tech today, says Patrick Day of ZAG Technical Services.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Bryant Christie Inc. has marked its 30-year anniversary as a leading provider of global market solutions for food, beverage and agribusiness.
Florida was a drag on U.S. citrus production in new estimates released by USDA on Oct. 12.
The hydroponic packaged salad producer will be showcasing and sampling their premium Crunch Kit salads during IFPA’s Global Show this Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
A new consumer survey suggests only small differences in gender-based preferences about food, such as decisions to buy organic, check nutrition labels or recycle packaging.
Competition was fierce this year, as the contest earned 1,361 entries, the most in any of the Mushroom Council’s past eight annual blended burger contests.
The California Avocado Commission has much to celebrate at the upcoming International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show.
Isaac Mazor, founder and CEO of Israel-based Nanovel Ltd., says the company expects to launch its beta version of an autonomous tree fruit harvester in 2023 for the citrus market.
Bayer has announced the company has closed its previously announced transaction with Ginkgo Bioworks to begin a multiyear strategic partnership to accelerate research and development of ag biological products.
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Western Growers is celebrating the start of the first American edition of the ag robotics conference FIRA with videos showing new technology that will help solve the industry’s ongoing labor shortage.