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Transitions of any kind are hard — but farmland might be one of the toughest, says Steve Bohr of Farm Financial Strategies.
The Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey shows delivery sales surged again this month as deep discounts on annual membership/subscription plans continue to supercharge the method’s current growth cycle.
At the multigenerational, family-owned Camlam Farms in Camarillo, Calif., the focus is on making sustainable business decisions with the goal of keeping the ranch for next generations.
As a fourth-generation farmer, Brooks is reimagining her family’s legacy with Ruby’s Happy Farm, an agritourism center where flowers, food and cultural education abound.
Strong succession is driven by leaders who are willing to plan boldly, act decisively and invest in their next generation. Your family and your operation are counting on you.
The organization said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to enter a local packing facility without a warrant, conducted operations in agriculture fields and initiated vehicle stops on roads used by agricultural workers.
UNFI said the incident temporarily hurt its “ability to fulfill and distribute customer orders.”
At a June 10 press conference, economic and farming leaders describe real-time fallout of rising input costs and shrinking markets.
Village Farms’ produce business will be part of a larger entity called Vanguard Food, with the hopes of strong growth through future mergers and acquisitions.
While there has been plenty of talk in Washington about sovling lingering labor challenges, industry leaders are calling for real progress to alleviate the burden on growers.
Colorado State University engineer advises water industry workers on how to collaborate with irrigators on water supply planning.
Limoneira, a founding member of the citrus marketing cooperative, will remain as an independent business entity, but Sunkist will manage fresh citrus sales and marketing Nov. 1.
“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Fifth-generation farmer Lawton Pearson is blending tradition with innovation to preserve and strengthen Georgia’s iconic peach and pecan farm for future generations.
Founder and CEO of Vivid Life Sciences Josh Krenz shares how he and the team built a business now marking its 10 year anniversary, and how the industry evolved under their feet as they set a foundation for its success.
The third and fourth generation of greenhouse growers seek to grow access to fresh, flavorful herbs.
In the wake of Freight Farms’ April 2025 collapse, several container farm industry experts talked about where the industry grows from here.
Fourth-generation growers Garrett and Colin Powell share a bit about what makes their family farm unique and why the Coachella Valley is great for fresh produce growing.
The Dole Food Company signed private-public agreements to expand its Dole Information and Wellbeing Centers, which improve the quality of life for ag workers in rural areas.
Climate, proximity to the Great Lakes and its interdependence of specialty crop industries help power the state’s ag success.
Local connections and relationships are helping new and old growers alike expand operations.
Return guest and fourth-generation farmer Chris Pawelski shares the journey he and his family took to create a farm trust and plan for the future.
Juliette McAvoy, a second-generation grower, shares a little bit about what sets the state’s produce apart.
Enthusiasm on the show floor was high as exhibitors discussed everything from what’s in season to new product innovation to flavor-packed fruits and vegetables, and most importantly why they return to this dynamic event in the desert year after year.
Good weather has brought good volume, which means ample opportunity for strong sales this season, a Honeybear Brands excecutive said.
With a 51-year tenure in the produce industry — nearly 17 years with the Idaho Potato Commission — and almost two decades as The Packer’s weekly retail columnist, Armand Lobato reflects on his years of potato promotion and the power of a well-told story.
The lawsuit challenges the ending of the Local Food Purchase Assistance program agreement that directly supports Pennsylvania farms and food banks.
Research points to alarmingly high levels of viral infections — vectored by Varroa mites with resistant genes to a common treatment — as key drivers of colony collapse.
Season starts, transitions and new crops coming on line were all some of the highlights of these booth visits at the West Coast Produce Expo.
DeCicco & Sons plans to use new retail automation to enhance operational execution and in-store experience across multiple locations.