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Ocean Mist Farms names COO

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (January 8, 2025) – Ocean Mist Farms BB #:111742, North America’s leading grower and shipper of fresh artichokes,...

3 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA launches new strategic plan, announces new roles

January 9, 2025 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 kicked off 2025 by jumping into the...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Equitable Food Initiative celebrates 2024 accomplishments

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative {{BB #385632}}, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

3 months ago 6 minute read

Specialty crops secure $650MM more in market assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 6, 2025) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement today in response to...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Mountain View Fruit Sales hires director of business development

Reedley, CA – January 6, 2025 – Mountain View Fruit Sales BB #:151931, a family-owned group of stone fruit growers,...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Three tech firms partner to deploy driverless trucks at scale

January 06, 2025 LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA today announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at...

3 months ago 5 minute read

USDA, USTR announce appointments to trade advisory committees

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Tierra Suelta offers peak season star fruit

Miami, FL, December 2024 — Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta BB #:279428 announced strong volumes of high quality,...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Stemilt supports 50+ groups in Greater Wenatchee Valley in 2024

December 31, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Stemilt’s BB #:113654 2024 donations supported over 50 organizations within the Wenatchee Valley in Washington...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers hires policy analyst

Leamington, ON – January 7, 2025 – Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) BB #:163409 are thrilled to announce the appointment...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Strawberry market softens as supplies increase

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop update January 6, 2025: Strawberry supply exceeds demand; falling prices are forecast...

3 months ago 1 minute read

Alico, Inc. to wind down citrus operations

January 06, 2025 FORT MYERS, Fla., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alico, Inc., today announces a strategic transformation to...

3 months ago 6 minute read

Topline Farms adds industry veteran as VP Marketing

Leamington, ON (January 6th, 2025) – Topline Farms, a family-owned leader in premium greenhouse grown produce, announced the appointment of...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Dole fights childhood hunger with two programs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 30, 2024) – Dole Food Company BB #:124463 has renewed its partnership with No Kid Hungry, a...

3 months ago 6 minute read

Westfalia Fruit acquires Belgian avocado products company

Westfalia Fruit BB #:300553, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Syros, a Belgian-based manufacturer...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Peruvian fresh mango exports rebound in November 2024

In November 2024, Peruvian fresh mango exports showed a strong rebound, reaching $67.5 million, a value five times higher than...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Your Blue Book Credit Score: Why you should monitor yours

Credit extenders must make difficult decisions every day, and these decisions often have an impact on their company’s bottom line....

4 months ago 4 minute read

DAT acquires Trucker Tools

BEAVERTON, Ore., December 17, 2024 — DAT Freight & Analytics has acquired the operations of Trucker Tools LLC, a leader...

4 months ago 4 minute read

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