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Millis, Mass.-based Crop One, an indoor vertical grower, hired Chris Rowland as chief financial officer.

January and February 2021 retail sales of potatoes were improved from a year ago, but March sales trailed the pandemic-fueled performance of a year ago, new statistics show.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said $92.2 million in competitive grant funding is available under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program(LAMP).

Vanguard International has added new talent to their team with the hiring of Ignacio Ugarte in Chile and Fanny Robles in Peru.

Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.

Cold temperatures in April squashed hopes for an early planting season here in Nebraska but now that farmers are in the field they’re making up for lost ground, but dryness concerns are continuing to mount.

Mastronardi Produce is pleased to announce its recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for business excellence for the twelfth consecutive year.

Growers and packers are using more top-seal clamshell packages for their blueberries to meet the shifting demand from consumers for less plastic.

Tanimura & Antle has promoted Brett Champlin to Senior Director of Harvest Operations. In his new role, Champlin will oversee the day-to-day harvest operations for all the Company’s crops.