Category: Marketing

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 04, 2024

Stokes Seeds adds Midwest territory manager

Stokes Seeds has hired Hannah Wildman as territory manager for Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 01, 2024

Growers voting on continuing Georgia Vegetable Commission

Georgia Vegetable Commission marketing order, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables, marketing order, research,

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 01, 2024

Andy D’Arrigo’s 100th birthday celebrated

Andy D’Arrigo, D’Arrigo Brothers California, celebration, lettuce, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 31, 2024

Pennsylvania recognizes specialty crop growers

Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable groups honored notable leaders in their industries at the Annual Fruit & Growers Banquet.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 30, 2024

Trump’s tariff plan criticized

Rural Voices USA, exports, tariffs, policies,

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 30, 2024

Specialty crops sector investments touted

USDA Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, Assisting Specialty Crop Exports, specialty crops, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, MRLs,

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 30, 2024

Stokes Seeds adds new Midwest manager

Stokes Seeds

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 24, 2024

Fresh produce advisory committee meets in February

The USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) is preparing for its next meeting.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 24, 2024

Brighter Bites’ importance discussed

Brighter Bites nutrition charitable consumption food donation

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 24, 2024

Applications available for California Ag Leadership Program class

California Agricultural Leadership Program

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 15, 2024

California winter vegetables thriving in Imperial Valley

Winter vegetable harvest is in full swing in California’s Imperial Valley, and growers say the conditions this season have been close to perfect.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 12, 2024

OTA receives $1 million for foreign market access

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received more than $1 million from the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2024.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 11, 2024

IFPA supports continuation of WIC funds in SNAP

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) launched its largest-ever ad campaign in support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 11, 2024

USDA invests $3 Million in farmer risk management training

USDA Risk Management Agency climate practices

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 08, 2024

Minority council expands farmer training

National Minority Supplier Development Council NMSDC Acres program black farmers minorities

Vegetable Growers News | January 2024

Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships

Business are changing in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Learn how farm market businesses can better connect with their customers.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 02, 2024

Patrick Mills joins Idaho Potato Commission in retail

With more than 25 years of produce industry experience under his belt, Patrick Mills has joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) as retail promotion director for the West/Canada following the retirement of Kent Beesley.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 02, 2024

CBP pushed to boost Georgia produce demand

U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP Georgia produce pecans promotion Senator Jon Ossoff

INDUSTRY NEWS | Dec 20, 2023

Vegetable Growers News honors 40 Under 40 Awards leaders

Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards Fruit Growers News Vegetable Growers News recognition honors

Vegetable Growers News | December 2023

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.