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ProducePay names new CEO
Patrick McCullough has been named the new chief executive officer for ProducePay. He succeeds Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, who was CEO since he founded the company in 2014. Prior to joining ProducePay, McCullough was a ProducePay board member and ad... more
Local Bounti opens Texas CEA facility
Construction of Local Bounti Corp.’s latest greenhouse in northeast Texas signals the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) operator’s commitment to reduce food miles throughout the U.S., according to a news release. On Jan. 4, Local Bounti... more
EFI enlarges operations in 2022
Noting accomplishments seen in 2022, the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) experienced a year of growth, new partnerships and promising tools to transform the produce industry and improve the lives of farmworkers. In a news release, EFI, the workfor... more
Ag labor group seeking best ag employers
To recognize agricultural employers who do the greatest jobs with their workers, the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is throwing down the gauntlet to uncover the best of the best. “As we announced at our Ag Labor Forum earlier ... more
Paul DiMare, tomato industry giant, dies
Paul DiMare, a man honored as a Florida agricultural giant and the voice of Florida’s tomato industry, has died. DiMare, 81, died on Friday, Dec. 30. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 6 at 12:00 p.m. at Epiphany Catholic Church, 8235 ... more
Registration opens for North American strawberry meetings
Registration is now open for two North American strawberry industry meetings: the North American Strawberry Symposium (NASS) and the North American Strawberry Growers Association Annual Meeting (NASGA). Both are scheduled for March 7-10 in San Lui... more
New tomato virus website helps growers
Syngenta's new webpage is designed to help growers combat Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, known as ToBRFV. The ToBRFV information center provides insights and solutions to reduce disease impact. The site allows growers to discover hygiene tips, u... more