Sustainability
Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce
Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000,... more »
Ag employer, grower labor group changes name
WAFLA, an ag employer and farmworker labor group, is adjusting its formal name. The Lacey, Washington-based organization which addresses the labor needs of growers and farmworkers has changed its name to the Worker and Farmer... more »
Earth-friendly practices reinvigorate land, aid grower efficiencies
Trent Graybill is a regenerative agronomist and co-founder and owner of Soilcraft Inc. The Zillah, Washington-based agronomic crop consulting service, works with growers on changing their farming practices to be less harmful to the environment.... more »
Kubota buys robotics AI startup
Global tractor manufacturer Kubota is buying a robotics AI startup. Kubota Corp. acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance. The... more »
EcoCertified distribution expanded, rebranded
Red Tomato, which markets tomatoes, vegetables and other produce under its EcoCertified line, has rebranded and expanded distribution of its products. Red Tomato broadened the scope of the certification to include a variety of fruits... more »
Boyce Thompson Institute to celebrate 100th year
A Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium. Growers and industry individuals can participate virtually. The BTI’s 2024 Centennial Symposium is scheduled for Aug. 8-9 at its... more »
Sustainability report released by Wholesum
Wholesum has released its latest scorecard on how it handles sustainability. Based in Amado, Arizona, Wholesum is an organic greenhouse grower and shipper of Fair Trade Certified organic fresh vegetables. The latest sustainability report presents... more »
Nanobubble partnership to help growers with efficiencies, water
Growers could benefit from an AgTech partnership designed to increased input efficiencies, including water savings through nanobubble technology. Nanobubble technology supplier Moleaer Inc. is collaborating with Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Inc., one of the largest U.S.... more »
CarbonCents partnership to help Titan Farms cut carbon footprint
A partnership with CarbonCents, a technology firm specializing in carbon footprint tracking and reduction solutions, should help Titan Farms reduce its carbon imprint. The collaboration for the Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based grower-shipper marks a significant... more »
The 2025 California Small Farm Conference will be a bilingual, hybrid event
The 2025 edition of the yearly California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-27 and will be offered as a hybrid and bilingual event. Participants, small-scale farmers, ranchers and local food advocates, will experience... more »
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