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Local solutions central to CAFB Water Forum
Facing a third year of drought, leadership from county Farm Bureaus, spanning all regions of California, gathered in Sacramento last week to engage with state water officials about all things water. A changing climate, shrinking snowpack, water ri... more
Full Harvest expands leadership team
Full Harvest, the business-to-business marketplace specializing in surplus and imperfect produce, has announced multiple milestones as it successfully scales its operations to help solve the $2.6T global food waste problem. “In just a few short ... more
New Oregon OSHA rules protect workers from high heat, wildfire smoke
The heat rule addresses access to shade and cool water, preventive cool-down breaks, and prevention plans, information, and training. The wildfire smoke rule includes an array of exposure assessments and controls, and training and communication.
Fresh Express donates $500K to fund produce safety research
Value-added salad leader Fresh Express has contributed $500,000 to Center for Produce Safety’s current capital campaign to fund fresh produce food-safety research. In making the announcement with CPS officials, company President John P. Olivo urged... more
FreshEdge acquires fresh food distributor City Produce
FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies, has acquired fresh food distributor City Produce, headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. For many years, City Produce has been serving North Central Florida, the Florida Panhandle ... more
UPL, AgBiTech partner for new biosolutions
UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, and AgBiTech, a world leader in ag biologicals innovation to create healthy food systems, have entered a strategic partnership to bring a range of sustainable biosolutions to crops in Califor... more
Brighter Bites launches new program in Bakersfield, California
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, has launched its ninth location in Bakersfield, California. The nonprofit will partner with Grimmway Farms and CAPK to help improve the he... more