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Membership, advocacy bases for produce, floral grows for new IFPA

International Fresh Produce Association officially opened its doors on Jan. 1, 2022 and the association is quickly making its new name known throughout the industry and within influential circles involved in policy making and consumer media. “It... more


Ag labor group meets with Mexican Embassy to discuss vaccinations

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) recently met with officials at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., to discuss vaccination issues impacting agricultural workers traveling to the United States. The U.S. Department of Homel... more


Methomyl as a restricted use pesticide classified in Michigan

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell on Feb. 14 issued an order declaring all formulations of the insecticide methomyl as a restricted use pesticide. This action was taken due to a report made to the... more


10 ways to improve guestworker recruitment seen in EFI report

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently published findings of an eight-month survey highlighting the challenges Mexi... more


Integration partnership announced between Ceres Imaging, WiseConn 

Ceres Imaging, the precision irrigation provider that helps farmers build more profitable and more sustainable operations, announced a new partnership with WiseConn that will allow customers to view data from both the companies side by side on th... more


Preparing for 2022 season, coping with COVID-19 in Salinas Valley

With most of the fruit and vegetable production coming from other regions, this time of year in the Salinas Valley, California, is all about preparation. What does that look like at the Grower Shipper Association in 2022? Part of the preparation p... more


BrightFarms adds salad kits to product lineup

Irvington, New York-based BrightFarms, a supplier of indoor-grown leafy greens, today announced the launch of “Crunch Kits,” a premium new salad kit option. Two initial kit varieties, Chickpea Caesar and Sunny Bacon, will be available in Illinois... more


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