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Huntley to keynote Illinois Specialty Crops conference

The 2018 Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference and Trade Show will be Jan. 10-12, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois. Simon Huntley,... more »

New England distributor honored for commitment to local ag

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources recently honored Sid Wainer & Son, a distributor of specialty produce and food in New England, for dedication and commitment to supporting local Massachusetts agriculture. Massachusetts Agriculture Commissioner John... more »

Wish Farms launches into Florida strawberry season

Wish Farms, grower-shipper and year-round supplier of strawberries has an all-new consumer-driven campaign just in time for Florida strawberry season. “The recent cooler weather we’ve experienced is great for the berries and is helping us... more »

NAFDMA annual convention Feb. 1-7 in Los Angeles

North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA), through farmers inspired, will hold its 33rd Annual Convention in Los Angeles, California from Feb. 1-7, 2018, with this year's theme being "Good Vibrations." The farmers inspired convention... more »

Ocean Mist Farms launches new website

In an effort to provide the most user-friendly experience, Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms has launched its newly designed website. The interactive site allows visitors to connect with and learn more about the largest fresh artichoke grower and... more »

Fresh Farms of America launching Las Vegas market

Fresh Farms of America has established the first farm under the brand name, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The local operation is named Vegas Fresh Farms, and is on track to serve and sell its... more »

Whole Foods co-CEO to headline SEPC’s Southern Exposure

John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, will be presenting the keynote address at Southern Exposure in Tampa, Florida on March 3, 2018, the Southeast Produce Council has announced. “We are honored this... more »

Stokes Seeds hires new Midwest sales rep

Stokes Seeds Nov. 27 announced the hire of Tom Jacobs as a sales representative for Michigan, northern Ohio and northern Indiana. Jacobs is working closely with Keith Peterson for two months as Peterson transitions into... more »

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