How Hanulcik Farm went from local to hyperlocal
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard is a third-generation farm, market and orchard in Ionia, Michigan, that’s known for supplying locally grown produce since 1936. The season opens each June with strawberries. The farm also offers... more »
Winter blast prompts Florida officials to push for USDA disaster assistance
The ongoing winter blast hitting the southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declaration and assistance for specialty crop growers throughout the state. Simpson wrote a letter to USDA... more »
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Moving into vegetable crops and other tree fruit has helped Pennsylvania apple grower Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market diversify through seven decades of successful growing. While apples and peaches remain its core crops, Hollabaugh... more »
FIRA USA robotics conference returns
The fourth edition of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, or FIRA USA, brings new ways growers can learn about farm automation and interact with technology providers to help them better run their operations. Scheduled... more »
IFPA announces 2026 board of directors
The head of a Florida-based tomato grower-packer-distributor is on the executive leadership team of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family Farms in Immokalee, Florida, is IFPA’s 2026 chair-elect. The... more »
National ag groups applaud AEWR decision
A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, bringing a much-needed measure of wage stability for agricultural employers as Florida... more »
Cultivating the Future: Cal Poly Strawberry field day showcases innovation, sustainability
A spirit of progress and purpose filled the air at the 9th Annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day, where more than 600 strawberry growers, researchers, and industry leaders gathered to witness the future of... more »
MBG Marketing CEO Brad Moorer dies
MBG Marketing and Naturipe Farms is mourning the loss of its CEO, Brad Moorer. Moorer, 48, died Aug. 7. Moorer led MBG Marketing and its growers for nearly 15 years. He started his career as... more »
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Diversification and sustainable growing practices are key elements in the recipe of success for Full Belly Farm, which grows a large mix of fruit, vegetables and nuts in California’s picturesque Capay Valley west of Sacramento.... more »
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) celebrated Pollinator Week by launching a free toolkit with educational resources, downloadable graphics and actionable tips to raise awareness and assist with supporting pollinator populations. A toolkit focused specifically on pollinators... more »
