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PMA Tech Knowledge joins technology, produce
The third annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Tech Knowledge Symposium, May 17-19 in Santa Clara, California, aims to help industry members discover solutions and prepare for the future. PMA Tech Knowledge Symposium will... more »
United Fresh announces board nominations
United Fresh Immediate Past Chairman Ron Carkoski, Four Seasons Family of Companies, has announced the slate of new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors, effective at... more »
USDA launches first local foods survey
The USDA has begun conducting the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting this first-time survey to produce official benchmark data on the local food sector in the United States. The... more »
IFCO appoints Kelly, Martinez to key roles
IFCO announced the appointment of Fortunato Martinez and Craig Kelly to its North American business unit. Martinez will serve as vice president of commodity management. Kelly will serve as vice president of grower sales. Martinez... more »
Illinois Horticulture Field Day set for June 9
Raoul and Jodie Bergersen, owners of Valley Orchard in Cherry Valley, Illinois, will welcome the 2016 Horticulture Field Day on Thursday, June 9. The field day provides the opportunity to learn about Valley Orchard’s farm operations. The 35-acre... more »
FreshTech Achievement Award open for nominations
The United Fresh Produce Association is now taking nominations for its first FreshTech Achievement Award, to be presented to a company or individual in recognition of outstanding technical achievement to advance the fresh produce industry. “The United... more »
Harris Seeds names Wasnock new CEO
Harris Seeds announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Ken Wasnock as chief executive officer effective April 4. Wasnock will also become a member of the board. Wasnock succeeds current President Dick Chamberlin, who... more »
Lawmakers call for review of Syngenta, ChemChina deal
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, has led a bipartisan letter co-signed by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) – members of the... more »
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