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The company is among the founding signatories on the “Silence Does Not Protect” campaign by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers.

The organization says the Department of Labor suspended enforcement of the rule following legal challenges.

The proposed merger will enable the combined company to serve customers and communities across the U.S. more efficiently, according to the company.

Tom O’Brien, who recently retired from Driscoll’s as its senior vice president of global human resources and general counsel, discusses challenges and opportunities for organic produce and the role the next generation plays in the fresh produce industry.

May marked six straight months of declining exports, according to the port’s executive director.

From Memphis to Nashville and Chattanooga, urban farms throughout the state are reclaiming land, reviving food traditions and redefining what it means to grow community in the heart of a city.

While “Ohio is for lovers” might be an unofficial travel slogan, the state’s rich soil, temperate climate and location make it an ideal location for growing vegetables.

The on-again, off-again reports regarding ICE raids is sowing confusion for those who rely on immigrant labor and causing labor shortages because employees aren’t showing up for work.

Lufa Farms has partnered with Walmart Canada to grow fresh produce from its 127,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse. This is the first time Walmart Canada will sell produce from its rooftop greenhouse.