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2022 Farm Fresh Directory now available in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 38th annual Colorado Farm Fresh Directory will help consumers find farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, and more in their local areas. The 2022 edition is also available in Spanish. “The... more »
America’s Farmers Market Celebration offering $10,000 in prizes
American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition kicked off the 14th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC) on June 20 - the only annual ranking of the top farmers' markets in the United States... more »
Sammy Duda named Duda Farm Fresh Foods CEO-elect
Samuel “Sammy” Duda, has been named CEO-elect of vegetable and citrus grower Duda Farm Fresh Foods. He previously was president. The decision marks the culmination of a nearly year-long process led by Duda’s board of... more »
Inflation continues to influence spending habits
The height, the widespread nature and the continued acceleration of inflation dominated the headlines in May. Whether in the grocery store, at the pump or at the movies, consumers were paying more. “But the focus... more »
Farm directory launched in New York
The New York State Department of Agriculture plans to launch a statewide online Farm Directory in mid-June. The Farm Directory will connect consumers to producers of farm products and promote New York farms. The Farm... more »
Strella Biotechnologies secures investor funding
Strella Biotechnology Inc., developer of proprietary produce sensor technology designed to reduce food waste and improve quality, has closed a Series A funding round totaling $8 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Millennium New... more »
Michigan asparagus season in full swing
As they do every year, consumers eagerly await the arrival of this season’s crop of Michigan asparagus. Though the harvest was delayed by about a week, the excitement of those awaiting its arrival did not... more »
NASGA Summer Tour features 8 berry farms
The North American Strawberry Growers Association’s Summer Tour features eight farms in the Toronto area. The farms on the Aug. 16-17 tour have unique features and most are operated by active NASGA members who are... more »