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Texas produce group, food bank launch Viva Fresh pledge

The Texas International Produce Association announced a new partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley at the recent Viva Fresh Expo’s keynote luncheon. According to a news release, Food Bank RGV’s Viva Fresh Produce Pledge, “A Gi... more

Revolution Farms launches four new products in Michigan markets

Caledonia, Michigan, Michigan-based Revolution Farms, a leading indoor greenhouse farm in Michigan, is launching four new products in independent grocery stores in the Detroit Metro area and West Michigan this month, including three bold salad mixes ... more

Michigan Farm Technical Assistance Survey underway

Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) are surveying farmers in Michigan to better understand which business technical assistance resources farmers are using and their effectiveness. According to a news release, there are lots of resources out... more

Produce grower-shipper Tanimura & Antle surpasses 4,000 employee vaccinations

Tanimura & Antle announced March 24 that by April, over 4,000 employees will have received the COVID-19 vaccine throughout its operating locations in California, Arizona and Tennessee. Working in coordination with organizations such as the G... more

Drexel Chemical names Herring Eastern regional manager

Memphis, Tennessee-based Drexel Chemical Co. has promoted Kyle Herring to Eastern regional manager, effective immediately. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="143"] Kyle Herring[/caption] Herring will be managing Drexel’s business along ... more

AeroFarms going public through merger with Spring Valley Acquisition

Vertical farming operation AeroFarms, a certified B Corporation, announced in a March 26 news release it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SV) (“Spring Valley... more

USDA rounding out fundamental staff appointments

The USDA is continuing to fill other key staff appointments within the department. Sandra Eskin has been named Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety after serving as Project Director for Food Safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Eskin has extensive ... more