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Taylor Farms gets McDonald’s ‘Self-Managed Excellence’ award

Salinas, California-based Taylor Farms has received McDonald’s first ever “Self-Managed Excellence” award for outstanding leadership in food safety, quality, and sustainability. During an awards ceremony, McDonald’s highlighted a few other... more

Valent U.S.A. launches Sustainable Solutions Business Unit

Walnut Creek, California-based Valent U.S.A. has launched its Sustainable Solutions Business Unit, a new division within the company that is dedicated to supporting the industry in the adoption and integration of sustainable production practices for... more

2017 Census of Agriculture outreach to debut soon

In just a couple months, farmers and ranchers across the nation will start receiving the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online via the improved web questionnaire. USDA's National Agricultura... more

WMU gets $2 million grant to assist farmworkers

Western Michigan University has been awarded more than $2 million over the next five years to support first-year, first-generation undergraduate students who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers, or the children of such workers. The ... more

Ugly produce? No such thing at Michigan-based retailer

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has found a perfectly-imperfect fit for customers interested in reducing food waste and sacrificing aesthetics for savings. Meijer now offers a unique line of Misfits produce that helps connect shoppers to tast... more

FMC gets OK to close Dupont Crop Protection purchase

FMC Corp. received approval Sept. 21 from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for the proposed acquisition of a significant portion of DuPont's Crop Protection business. The CCI is the final jurisdiction to grant antitrust clearance needed ... more

Hurricane-hit growers reeling with little insurance

Specialty crop growers in Florida, Texas and the Gulf Coast are scrambling in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. It’s been almost a week since Irma dissipated Sept. 15 off the coast of New England, but more information is becoming available... more