Fruits
NewLeaf board welcomes Greg Thompson
NewLeaf Symbiotics has appointed Greg Thompson as an independent director to its board, effective Sept. 2024. Thompson, CEO of Intrinsyx Bio, brings extensive experience in commercialization and biologicals to the role. ... more »
Dole prepares for new organic fruit demand from Gen Y & Z
Dole Food Co. is working to attract younger generations to the organic produce segment. Dole , one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is... more »
USDA data users meeting scheduled
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is set to host the biannual Data Users’ Meeting on Oct. 15-16, which provides an online forum for stakeholders to discuss recent and upcoming changes in agricultural statistical programs.... more »
California Court issues injunction against grape rootstock nursery
The California Grape Rootstock Improvement Commission has secured a court judgment against Herrick Grapevines, a Red Bluff-based grape rootstock nursery, for failing to meet state obligations. The Tehama County Superior Court's ruling includes an injunction... more »
Naturipe Farms expands, bringing 200+ acres of strawberries into Central Florida
Naturipe Farms, a global berry producer, has expanded its strawberry growing operations into Florida. It now offers more than 200 acres of strawberry fields in Central Florida. The Chavez family of Berry Red Farms in... more »
National Garden Bureau publishes annual report
The National Garden Bureau (NGB), an organization that conducts plant trials, has released the first Annual Report for the newly combined organizations. The report from the Downers Grove, Illinois, based organization highlights the varied programs... more »
Vive Crop Protection expands leadership team
Vive Crop Protection has implemented several leadership changes aimed at boosting growth and innovation within the company. Lana Green joins as national account manager, and Steve Eskelsen has been appointed as northern technical sales agronomist.... more »
First October California Date Month scheduled
The first ever October California Date Month is planned for this year. October is getting a lot sweeter as the California Date Commission announces the first-ever October National California Date Month. Throughout the month, California... more »
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Michigan Ridgefest: Innovative orchard production techniques meet new marketing approaches
Maine strawberry grower Tom Stevenson
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