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UnitedAg is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 AEF Educational Scholarship Program. Fifty-four students from agricultural communities across California won awards ranging from $250 to $6,000.

This year’s International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show featured a number of star-backed produce collaborations designed to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third generation southeast Georgia farmer specializing in sweet onions.

Canada’s University of the Fraser Valley presented John Anderson with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his “visionary leadership in sustainable agriculture.”

The Center for Growing Talent by the PMA, in partnership with Frieda’s owners, awarded the winner of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship to Melanny Gomez Cruz of Four Seasons Produce.

The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower-packer-shipper says it supports community education, nutrition and wellness.

G&R Farms partnered with thirteen regional and national retail operators throughout the United States to raise nearly $90,000 in scholarship and grant funds for FFA students.

Kroger partnered with produce supplier G&R Farms in May and June to raise $9,000 for scholarship and grant funds for FFA students in Georgia through the Growing America’s Farmer’s (GAF) promotional program.

The Southeast Produce Council has awarded almost $150,000 through the SEPC Member Scholarship program this year.

Katlin is one of the Sonja Hillgren Scholars participating in the #FJSocialSquad experiential scholarship.