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Ag workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime

Agricultural workers in Washington state would become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed May 11 by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, drawing praise from President Joe Biden. According to media reports, Senate Bill 5172 creates a phased-in path ... more

First EFI-certified product in Whole Foods program are GoodFarms strawberries

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced that GoodFarms strawberries will debut as the first EFI-certified product in Whole F... more

Post-pandemic digital marketing options shared with small Florida growers

Small-scale grower operations have their advantages despite being challenged by access to large markets and limits on resources. In urban and rural environments, challenges that emerged from COVID-19 brought small-scale farms to light. Having an e... more

Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Best Places to Work lists AgBiome

AgBiome, a developer of products from the Earth's microbial communities, announced the company has been recognized by Inc Magazine as a Best Place to Work for 2021. Hitting newsstands May 18 in the May/June 2021 issue, and as part of a prominent I... more

FDA to sample lettuce grown in Salinas Valley, California

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced May 11 it will be collecting and testing samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley from local commercial coolers from May through November 2021. The agency will test the samples for S... more

Coulter’s Farm Properties in New Era upgrading with MDARD grant

During its regularly scheduled May 12 meeting, the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted to approve Food and Agriculture Investment Fund grants for four Michigan companies preparing to grow operations, expand product lines, a... more

Brian Antle returns to Tanimura & Antle as executive VP of sales

Salinas Valley legacy grower shipper, Tanimura & Antle, announced May 11 the return of fourth generation family member, Brian Antle, as the company’s executive vice president of sales. In his new role, Antle will oversee the sales department an... more