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California seeks to distinguish its cantaloupes
California melons will begin bearing a "Buy California Grown" sticker in an effort to distinguish the state's crop from others.Steve Patricio, president of Westside Produce and the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board, and a grower himself,... more »
Central Illinois farm market going strong despite drought, frost
Tanner's Orchard is celebrating its 65th year as a family-run business. The 80-acre, Speer, Ill., farm and market was founded in 1947 by John Tanner. The original family farm was started in 1906 in Deer... more »
BASF to acquire Becker Underwood
BASF announced plans to acquire Becker Underwood for a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is a global provider of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as... more »
‘Armed to Farm’ gives veterans the tools they need to farm
For many military veterans and their families, the transition from the military to civilian life is a complex undertaking; however, reports and personal accounts indicate that many military veterans have discovered that farming offers a... more »
Ohio family grows with the market
Three farms. Four thousand acres. Thirty-five commodities grown. Another 30 or so bought from other growers. Those numbers give a sense of the size and complexity of Buurma Farms, based in Willard, Ohio.In the busy... more »
Farmers’ markets need to sell safe food, too
Buying locally grown produce at the farmers' market is a great way to ensure your family is getting the freshest food possible, but it doesn't guarantee that the produce is safer. Just like any food,... more »
Diversification spurs growth for New York farm
There's life beyond wholesaling – a whole lot of it.The family-owned and run Samascott Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y., started out mainly growing apples and wholesaling them to processors. Along the way, the family discovered farmers'... more »
Jacto hires new vice president
Greg Imus has joined Jacto Inc., Tualatin, Ore., as vice president of sales and marketing for the company's new Small Farm Solutions business unit.Jacto Inc. is a subsidiary of Máquinas Agrícolas Jacto S/A of Pompéia,... more »
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