The Packer
AmpleHarvest.org connects America’s 62 million home gardeners with local food pantries, turning surplus backyard produce into a fresh, same-day solution for neighborhood food insecurity.
This declaration allows for USDA’s Farm Service Agency to extend emergency credit to growers in 17 counties in the state hit by below-freezing temperatures in April.
National produce shippers face deep uncertainty over who qualifies as a producer under the strict plastic reduction act as hidden contract clauses threaten to pass massive penalties down to farmers.
To accelerate growth in the Midwest, JOH has promoted Brian LaMarche to vice president of produce for the division and welcomed Pat McErlean as its new customer manager.
California farmers warn a proposed nitrogen bill could drastically limit fertilizer use, expand reporting requirements and make growing crops like citrus, lettuce and pistachios nearly impossible.
U.S. importers expect to have ample supplies and seem eager for the season to get underway.
By bringing on vertical farming pioneer Marc Oshima to spearhead its sales strategy, the company aims to leverage his extensive industry partnerships and leadership experience to scale its microgreen and edible flower brands.
At the ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit in Charlotte, N.C., The Farmlink Project CEO, Eliza Blank, highlighted how the organization is moving away from volume-heavy metrics like “pounds diverted” to act as a sophisticated, rapid-response logistics partner capable of clearing surplus farm produce within a tight 24-to-48-hour window.
With the clearance, the companies report the merger’s closing is expected to take place May 28.
The initiative is designed to strengthen demand for locally grown, high-quality avocados through targeted incremental marketing activities leading directly up to June and throughout the month, says the California Avocado Commission.
In a candid look at the future of agricultural innovation, Danny Bernstein and Walt Duflock discuss bridging the Silicon Valley funding gap, reducing development costs and scaling crop-specific hubs to strengthen the specialty crop industry.
Celebrating excellence in greenhouse growing, the 2026 Greenhouse Competition in Leamington, Ontario, recognizes the award-winning innovations from Red Sun Farms, Del Fresco Pure, Nature Fresh Farms and Sunset.
The industry faces a pivotal tension between using packaging to extend shelf life and to reduce food waste and navigating emerging material regulations and Extended Producer Responsibility mandates, according to a panel at the ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit.
Growers are “expecting a great season,” which follows a 2025 citrus season that delivered strong overall export growth.
While a catastrophic spring frost completely wiped out some regional fruit crops, other growers are turning to cutting-edge horticulture to save their seasons.
The company’s story spans from the hard work of its owner’s immigrant great-grandparents to becoming an operation known for its Hatch Valley green and red chili peppers, along with Hatch Valley sweet onions and conventional red, yellow and white onions.
Deep Roots CPS Farm uses regenerative family homesteading, ancestral agricultural science and circular community partnerships to dismantle food insecurity and build an independent economic engine for growers in Charlotte, N.C.
Just as the industry itself has evolved, so have technological advancements — even if it takes some time.
The event, set for July 8-11 in New York, will offer an opportunity to participate in updating NOA’s food safety guidelines, which were last updated in 2022.
Fresh produce operators are increasingly turning to on-site ethylene generation to escape price volatility and secure their ripening pipelines, according to Catalytic Generators.
In Becker, Minn., a 20,000-square-foot apple orchard honors fallen Iraq and Afghanistan service members, displaying thousands of dog tags, organized by state, each telling a story.
Supplies are anticipated to be plentiful, with high quality as warmer weather approaches, according to grower-shippers.
The official promotional brand for the Chilean fruit industry is mourning the death of the historic president of its association, who is recalled as a “tireless advocate for producers and exporters” and a “deeply respected and approachable leader.”
Domestic buyers turn to Michigan growers for quality and consistency as imports from Mexico and Peru decline.
The next generation of Canadian cherry breeding moves to international markets with a focus on rewriting the late-season supply window.
As peak harvest seasons in Florida and California converge with diesel prices sitting at $5.40 a gallon, refrigerated trucking capacity is poised to hit its tightest level in over a year. An expert reveals how to avoid a shipping scramble in July.
The organization says this campaign with Publix is its largest yet and connects fresh produce, family meal inspiration and hunger relief in 1,434 stores.
The year-round melon supplier says retailers can expect strong early yields and high-quality fruit, with peak watermelon demand ahead.
It’s an optimistic outlook from growers and importers, who expect strong supplies from domestic and offshore crops.
This new seedless mini pepper trio capitalizes on consumers’ interest in convenience, crunch and flavor.