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A few years ago, Larry Danielson — a retired former employee of the Red Book (now Produce Market Guide) — mailed The Packer a slim 89-page paperback book.

Hydroponic herb and leafy greens grower Great Lakes Growers is delivering directly to customers in Ohio, with plans to expand the program later this year.

Rabobank will transfer the food and agriculture loan portfolio from its California retail banking operation, Rabobank North America, to St. Louis-based Rabo AgriFinance.

Organizers of the 94th annual Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show, kicking off April 2 in Montreal, Quebec, released key numbers of the coming show.

One Banana has implemented measures to increase water efficiency on their plantations.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Darcie Floyd as director of employee benefits in the group’s Insurance Services department.

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is the featured guest at the next dinner meeting organized by the Eastern Produce Council.

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The James Beard Foundation is bringing back the Blended Burger Project for the fifth year, promoting diced mushrooms as an add-in to ground meat/protein patties.

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is planning to launch a branding program for sweet potatoes grown in North Carolina.