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Kenny Fahey named Leading Harvest president and CEO
Leading Harvest, a U.S. nonprofit advancing sustainable agriculture and food production through its universal Farmland Management Standard, announced Oct. 22 that it has named Kenny Fahey as the organization’s first president and CEO. [caption i... more
Study: Tomatoes and potatoes surprisingly resilient to climate change
A new study led by researchers at the University of Florida predicts that the supply chains for two of American’s most popular plant-based foods – French fries and pasta sauce – are surprisingly resilient to climate change. To make their pre... more
USDA launches CEA study to develop new industry standards
As vertical farming and other forms of modern indoor agriculture continue to evolve and transform the food supply, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, USDA’s chief scientific in-house research agency, has launched an intensive study of contr... more
New organization formed by United Fresh, PMA to be outlined in live event
Chief executives representing the new association being formed by the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel, will share an important update about the new organization on Oct. 28. The announcem... more
Baloian Farms named Moss Adams 2021 Agribusiness of the Year
Few ag businesses can produce the number of high-quality crops that Baloian Farms can. Thanks to an innovative harvest strategy that produces crops nearly year-round, and transitions from locations in Southern California and Mexico to the Central Va... more
2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Set for Feb. 1-3
The 2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held in-person at the Hershey Lodge on Feb.1-3, 2022. David Kohl, noted agricultural economist and presenter, will be the keynote speaker. A farm market bus tour and several pre-convention ... more
Tracking a bacterial culprit in the case of the warty pumpkin
On a Halloween pumpkin, warts and bumps have a certain spooky charm. But some unwanted bacteria-caused blemishes open the door to infections that rot and ruin this bright, seasonal fruit. Pseudomonas syringae is a rod-shaped bacterium that infect... more