Category: Marketing
CBP pushed to boost Georgia produce demand
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP Georgia produce pecans promotion Senator Jon Ossoff
Vegetable Growers News honors 40 Under 40 Awards leaders
Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards Fruit Growers News Vegetable Growers News recognition honors
Farm Market & Agritourism: Know your customers
I was talking with a new owner of a farm market store. He had purchased the business from an organic farmer who owned the business for five years. Along with selling their produce, the organic farmer focused on health and organic products.
Ark Foods introduces mini watermelons
Ark Foods, the modern-day farming company on a mission to showcase the magic of vegetables, is expanding into fruit with a pilot project for watermelons.
New England high tunnel conference deadline approaching
high tunnel conference, New England High Tunnel Production Conference University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, University of Maine
Organic hybrid Sweet Garleek named a best invention of 2023
A year after organic seed developer Row 7 Seed Company began selling its innovative products through Whole Foods, the company is expanding its presence there, with plans to add more items in 2024.
Broccoli, pepper earn All-American Selection status
North America’s most well-known and respected non-profit plant trialing organization, All-America Selections (AAS), has three new vegetable winners that will be available for 2024.
Registration open for Kentucky conference
Registration for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference is open.
Biden signature averts shutdown, extends Farm Bill
President Joe Biden has signed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, extending the Farm Bill for a year and funding agriculture programs through the new year.
Specialty crops bill targets export market hurdles
U.S. senators and representatives have introduced legislation designed to help farmers fight trade barriers to sell specialty crops in export markets.
Organic marketing webinar scheduled by Organic farming foundation
Organic Farming Research Foundation OFRF Farmer-Farmer Virtual Networking Event organic marketing
Organic produce sales pick up slightly in Q3
For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
USDA committee seeks urban agriculture ideas
The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee (UAIPAC) is one of several ways that USDA extends support and builds frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access.
USDA awards grants for local, regional food support
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded more than $32 million for 98 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.
Rabobank details produce trends at IFPA show
At the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry gathered to network, learn, inspire and to discuss the state of the fresh produce industry.
Organic Integrity Database expands with import functions
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has expanded the functionality of its Organic Integrity Database, adding an import certificate module.
Registration opens for SE Regional growers conference
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
May to bring first Michigan AgriTourism Summit
Michigan Agritourism Summit agritourism agritainment farm markets tourism Michigan State University Extension
AI, advocacy trends focus of IFPA State of the Industry talk
International Fresh Produce Association State of the Industry address IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show Cathy Burns AI automation robotics