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OPGMA holds successful Produce Network
The Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association held its annual Ohio Produce Network on Jan. 16-17, 2019 at the Embassy Suites in Dublin, Ohio. President Aaron Buurma of Buurma Farms in Willard, Ohio presided over the convention. Champaign Berr... more
High-level USDA appointments made by Perdue
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Jan. 28 selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue named Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Na... more
Satur Farms’ recall of baby spinach affects some Whole Foods stores
In response to a recall by Satur Farms of Cutchogue, New York, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling various prepared foods items in eight states containing baby spinach because of a potential contamination of salmonella. Salmonella is an o... more
Vic Smith supports UA endowed chair for food safety
The University of Arizona School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences has received a $1.5 million gift from Victor P. "Vic" Smith to establish an endowed chair in food safety education. As companies strive to ensure the health and safet... more
Bee Vectoring crop enhancement product used in Florida
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada-baased Bee Vectoring Technologies International said Jan. 28 it has invoiced the first commercial sales of its proprietary bee-based crop enhancement technology to strawberry growers in Florida. “Bringing a novel c... more
Food safety expert Komar joins the California LGMA staff
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is pleased to announce that Greg Komar has been hired as the organization’s new Technical Director. Mike Villaneva, the LGMA’s current Technical Director, is retiring in May of 2019. Komar will... more
‘Sustie’ award presented to Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio
Pam Marrone, founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), was honored by the Ecological Farming Association Jan 25 at the EcoFarm Awards Dinner Banquet. She will be presented with the Steward of Sustainable Agriculture Award ... more
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