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Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, shares how many factors have impacted the current state of ag labor in the fresh produce industry in this Fresh Produce Fridays segment.
The Packer’s editor Tom Karst visited Aug. 16 with retail consultant Mike Mauti about back-to-school promotions.
The act that helped open the country to settlement by farmers and veterans, the Homestead Act, is now approaching its 160-year anniversary. In use until 1986, some 270 million acres were claimed and settled.
Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht is tracking the latest storms in the Atlantic.
In operation since 1943, Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student managed AG 450 Farm demonstrates what it takes to run a 600 acre farm.
Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht has an update on the chances for rain in the East, along with cooler conditions in the Midwest.
Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick is tracking snow on the West Coast and rain in the South.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman takes a look at the changes coming for the jet stream.
A virtual working meeting is expected before year’s end between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Some areas of the country are already looking to build up a snowpack.
Small, rural hospitals are struggling to keep, find or hire staff as the omicron variant begins its push across rural America. Rural healthcare advocates say it’s already creating an unsafe situation.
In this video, we chat with two new editors, Melissa Treolo and Ed Boling, and we cover the Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX) and retail shortages.
Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.
Who is Dole working with for an artificial intelligence-powered quality control software solution and how can it affect how retailers handle their produce transactions?
We pulled out the four trends that pertain to the produce industry from the predictions released by Chicago-based FoodMix Marketing Communications.
In Episode 3 of Season 2 of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, we meet Angela Scarfia, a bonafide exotic fruit expert — and in her “free” time, no less.
President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.
Watch PMG’s Produce Artist Award Series winner webinar where the judges and host Amy Sowder discuss the best of fall 2022, breaking down best practices, tricks and what to avoid when merchandising your produce in-store.
On the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast: Tom Cingari of the Cingari Family ShopRite supermarkets talks store modernization, sustainable changes, produce trends, digital impulse buys. Read about the first two topics here.
Walnuts sell so much better when merchandised with produce. That’s one part of Robert Verloop’s plan for a walnut makeover to increase sales and consumption.
Inflation is moderating, but still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation goals. So, farmers are bracing for higher interest rates ahead.
USDA has announced additional disaster and pandemic assistance for farmers, plus there is more funding for climate smart ag on the way.
Travel with us as we take the journey of the apple from the orchard to the packing house to the storage facility and then to the restaurant and supermarket.
In a moisture deficit area like southwest Nebraska conservation and regenerative practices have long been a staple for farmers. That’s important especially in drought years like 2022.
Speaking before the crowd at International Fresh Produce Association’s big show, Chef José Andrés said food — handled in a better way — has the power to heal the body, the spirit and the community.
Soli health practices can help Flip Your Soil from good to great. These practices are also part of the new push for Climate Smart Agriculture practices to sequester carbon.
A few decades back, stopping at a Stuckey’s during a holiday road trip wasn’t uncommon. Today the company is eyeing a business comeback by focusing on its farming roots and leveraging quality Georgia pecans.