Category: Marketing
Young Farmers react to USDA discrimination financial payments
National Young Farmers Coalition, a group that represents young farmers, is reacting to USDA discrimination financial payments.
Ladies to take center stage at IFPA Global Produce show
Female leadership will be a big focus at this fall’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show.
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative’s annual summit attracted customers.
Wish Farms promotes staffer to COO
Wish Farms, a grower and shipper of strawberries, has promoted James Peterson to chief operating officer.
Growers named to head Georgia commodity commissions
Growers have been appointed to lead Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions.
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season during the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10, 2024.
Organic industry fueled by younger generations
In recent years, the beginnings of a seismic shift have been observed in consumer behavior, primarily driven by the younger generations. Millennials and Gen Z are not just interested in what they eat; they are deeply invested in the values that their food represents. This trend towards value-based eating has the potential to transform the food industry, with organic food at the forefront of this revolution.
New communications manager at Syngenta
Syngenta has appointed Susan Luke as its senior communications manager for Syngenta U.S. Crop Protection and Corporate Communications.
The 2024 Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour explores innovative farm markets in Michigan
The annual Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9.
New IFPA global industry relations staffer added
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has made a staff addition.
Braga Fresh debuting organic chopped salad kits
Braga Fresh Family Farms is rolling out new organic chopped salad kits.
Report: 4th of July summer cookout cost hits record high
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual marketbasket survey.
At 100 years, Ocean Mist introduces new logo
Ocean Mist Farms has updated its company logo and is refreshing the branding of the artichokes and vegetables it grows and markets.
Vegetable groups receive USDA market promotion funds
Watermelons, potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the commodities receiving federal funds for promotion and market development funding.
Florida tomato leader new Washington apple president
The leader of Florida’s tomato industry is leaving the Sunshine State to head the Washington Apple Commission.
New elements mark this year’s Organic Produce Summit
The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has made some changes to this year’s show, including the addition of a fireside chat.
USDA opens disadvantaged farmer grant application process
Underserved and disadvantaged farmers can learn more about U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) grants that benefit them through a webinar.