Vegetables
FreshEdge expands Southwest presence, acquires Frontier Produce
FreshEdge, a U.S. fresh food distribution network, has acquired Frontier Produce, a distributor based in Oklahoma. This move expands FreshEdge's footprint in the Southwest, enhancing its reach in Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. Frontier Produce has... more »
ISAP’s Risk Management Conference set for August
The biennial Risk Management Conference hosted by The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in a three part virtual event on Aug. 1, 8 and 15. The conference... more »
Texas launches applications for Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have launched the application process or the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The certification program initiative is designed to offer financial support... more »
At 100 years, Ocean Mist introduces new logo
Ocean Mist Farms has updated its company logo and is refreshing the branding of the artichokes and vegetables it grows and markets. The change comes as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative of the Castroville,... more »
Bushwick Commission supports pediatric health with Virginia Grown initiative
Bushwick Commission, a fourth-generation supplier of fresh potatoes and vegetables, recently concluded a promotion in Virginia that benefits the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Addressing acute pediatric care and disease while also focusing on... more »
Nature’s Reward battles disease, pests through mechanization, biologicals
Controlling insects and weeds that spread viruses and can devastate crops is a big challenge for Nature’s Reward. Formerly known as Steinbeck Country Produce, the Huntington family’s longtime growing operation employs biological products to protect... more »
On-farm AI: How water, farm and labor research guides decisions
Washington State University is leading an effort to tackle three distinct areas where artificial intelligence (AI) use can help agriculture meet challenges posed by changing weather: farm operations, water allocation and labor. [caption id="attachment_35011" align="aligncenter"... more »
Mucci Farms acquires Hacienda North Farms
Mucci Farms has acquired Hacienda North Farms, a 160-acre state-of-the-art greenhouse facility located in Coatsworth, Ontario. Mucci Farms is a grower and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables and it is part of the newly... more »
New DPR data shows that 97% of fresh fruit and vegetable samples contain no illegal pesticide residue
Newly released data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) shows that 97% of fresh fruit and vegetable samples collected and tested contain no illegal pesticide residue. The department’s 2022 California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Annual... more »
Jersey Fresh celebrates anniversary, visits Consalo Family Farms
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Edward D. Wengryn and other state and local officials kicked off the 40th anniversary of Jersey Fresh with a visit to Consalo Family Farms. Vineland-based Consalo Family Farms grows and... more »
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