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From an inspiring keynote to a Healthy Living Award presentation, Viva Fresh 2023 celebrated the connection between optimal health and fresh produce.
This year’s Viva Fresh Conference was presented by the Texas International Produce Association March 30–April 1 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
While urban agriculture is sometimes written off as too niche, in a recent SXSW panel urban ag advocates shared why growing food in cities should have a seat at the table and a bigger share of the market.
A Greener World, along with a farm equity and soil health nonprofit, are teaming up to expand access to regenerative farming markets with $4 million in funding from the USDA.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says more controlled environment agriculture firms are establishing themselves in Texas to better serve local and regional marketplaces.
Broccoli isn’t the only cruciferous vegetables worth merchandising, broccoli’s cousins — broccolini, romanesco, broccoli rabe and cauliflower — can enliven wet racks and provides shoppers an array of options.
Virginia Tech scientists are further developing snackable pepper varieties to grow vertically and flourish in controlled environment agriculture systems.
On March 12, at the 2023 SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas, food and tech leaders discussed how they make good on their promises to customers and make headway on big plans.
Applicants have until March 20, 2023, to submit climate-smart agriculture innovation technologies to the IFPA Fresh Field Catalyst program, a six-month tech accelerator focused on tackling produce industry challenges.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocer has expanded its Flashfood program, making it the first retailer nationwide to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through the app.
At the 2023 SXSW conference, Avocados From Mexico’s immersive pop-up radiated avocado enthusiasm to attendees in all five senses.
The USDA has named the top crops produced in the U.S. that make the math-inspired holiday much sweeter.
Not only does growing, harvesting and processing peanuts use minimal resources compared to other nuts, but peanuts also promote soil fertility while producing a flavorful, protein-rich crop.
Ag experts and producers are sharing how they sift through the hype and find practical ways to move the needle.
In its latest report, the Pesticide Action Network has made the case for why growers should use less pesticide and urges produce buyers to accept fruits and vegetables with blemishes.
Growers across the western states are seeking new and novel ways to safeguard their crops and secure a stable water supply for the future.
In the next few years, SNAP participants in these states will have the option to use mobile payment methods — like tapping or scanning their personal mobile device — as an alternative to their physical SNAP card.
Fresh produce advocates have voiced concerns over new H-2A wage rate updates, with one calling it a “fatally flawed” approach to setting adverse effect wage rates that should be “scrapped in its entirety.”
A President Biden-appointed Equity Commission has outlined a path for USDA reform. The ag agency is already making changes, offering farm assistance and appointing a chief diversity and inclusion officer.
Free, live Zoom classes led by a team of dietitians will be offered the entire month of March by Pennsylvania-based grocer The Giant Co.
The deal means that Realty Income will acquire and provide funding for properties housing Plenty’s indoor farms and will lease back to the indoor grower with long-term net leases.
The hybrid conference seeks to impart thought-provoking advancements and updates from the USDA’s 29 agencies, with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack leading the event.
What makes the 2023 organic agenda according to the association? It basically comes down to having responsive organic standards, supporting American farmers and empowering organic supply chains.
After two years of research, California’s pesticide road map aims to reduce pesticide inputs in the state by 2050 and has gathered a cross-sector collaboration ready to dig into the work ahead.
The California Fresh Fruit Association has applauded a 35% water allocation, which was previously 0%, but is emphasizing the need for storage, management and infrastructure improvement.
In its first-ever ad campaign, the controlled environment agriculture grower invites viewers to witness tender leafy greens flourishing in the middle of winter.
From cloud-based apps to AI-powered robotic weeders, clever agtech innovators are pioneering new solutions to unravel perplexing labor puzzles.
Plenty’s co-founder and chief science officer believes the new facility, set to open in 2025, will be “the world’s largest vertical farming research center.”
Attendees and exhibitors came ready to get inspired, learn from each other and share best-in-class produce at this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
U.S. agricultural exports reached $196 billion, with sales in seven agricultural export markets setting records, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.