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Food leftovers put to good use by business partners
Up to 40 percent of crops grown in the United States never make it to market, but two North Carolina entrepreneurs are finding ways to create healthy foods out of what would otherwise be wasted.... more »
Virginia Agritourism Conference scheduled for April 3-4
The fifth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff, and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia agritourism, a growing industry recently shown to generate more than $2.2... more »
NAMA selects Dean Broadhead as Marketer of the Year
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) said Dean Broadhead, CEO of broadhead, has been selected as the 2019 NAMA Marketer of the Year. This recognition is the most prestigious honor... more »
Michigan man honors family farming history by creating potato-based vodka
Chris Iott is not among the Iott brothers who have made a career out of running the family’s northern Michigan seed farm, but he has found a way to create a new niche for his... more »
Gerber taps growers for groundbreaking baby food
Growers planted new crops and grew them organically in order to help baby food giant Nestlé put a groundbreaking line of baby food products in stores. Gerber Freshful Start is a new line of baby... more »
Large to small growers move crops with Farm-to-School movement
Providence Farm is a small vegetable-and-livestock operation in Michigan’s Antrim County, with a community supported agriculture (CSA) program and a roadside market. But owners Ryan and Andrea Romeyn say direct sales to schools have led... more »
Strawberry Picking Challenge for charity planned in Florida
Wish Farms and Monte Package Co. are presenting the sixth annual Strawberry Picking Challenge on Feb. 8-9. The charity event raises funds for the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, inviting guests out to the Plant City... more »
United Fresh creates school foodservice membership
K-12 school foodservice buyers will now be able to join the United Fresh Produce Association with the help of a new membership category. “Schools are legitimate volume foodservice buyers that collectively serve fresh produce to... more »
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