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Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms.

Celebrating the Fresh Future of Women in Produce & Floral: The Power of Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance.

Given the perishability of many produce items, opportunities to extend shelf life are highly desirable.

Since 1975, California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has educated and advocated about the importance of farming. Farm Credit continues to support their efforts.

Fair Trade USA is honoring National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and urging both consumers and businesses to support impacted farming communities by purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce.

The Apprentice Task Force and the Board of Directors of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has selected the following twelve individuals to participate in the 2021 FPFC Apprentice Program.

Driscoll’s appointed Giannella Alvarez, former CEO and director of the board at Beanitos LLC, and Graciela Monteagudo, former president and CEO of LALA U.S., to the berry company’s board of directors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that $1 million in matching grant funding is available for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).