Marketing
Harvest New England Ag Marketing Conference & Trade Show will be virtual
Registration is now open for the eighth biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show. The virtual program is set for two half days on Feb. 24-25 and will be offered at no cost... more »
Naturipe kicks-off FeBLUEary with new digital platforms
Saliinas, California-based Naturipe, a producer of fresh blueberries, will celebrate FeBLUEary for the fifth consecutive year. The campaign begins on Feb. 1 and highlights the first organic blueberry peak season of 2021. This year, Naturipe... more »
Consumers can choose apples to help stay within new dietary guidelines
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines were just released, and they focus on choosing healthy foods and beverages that are rich in nutrients, while staying within individual calorie limits. Shari Steinbach, M.S., R.D. the current low intake of nutrient-rich... more »
Harvest New England plans New England Farmers’ Market Managers Seminar
Harvest New England Association announced plans for the New England Farmers’ Market Mangers Seminar. Five workshops, focused on issues related to managing farmers’ markets, will be held over two days on Feb.. 22-23. The seminar... more »
USA Pears shatter Guinness World Record
More than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates-UAE created history on Jan. 4 by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears and setting a Guinness World Record for the longest line of pies.... more »
Merge Organics launches Merge Marketplace
Buyers and sellers in the organic food sector now have a new way to work together. Merge Marketplace, a new platform designed to connect organic producers with buyers of organic products, is now live. Buyers... more »
BrandStorm to host industry’s marketing icons for fireside chat
United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm event will take place online March 9-11, 2021. The event will feature a panel of marketing icons and past United Fresh Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council Chairs Roger Pepperl, Cindy... more »
North Carolina peach growers hold referendum Feb. 25
Peach growers across the state will have a chance to vote to renew the industry’s assessment for commercial growers during a mail-in referendum that starts Feb. 25. The assessment provides funds for research and marketing... more »
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Startup claims first vertically grown, commercially sold strawberries
FGN’s 60th Anniversary: Farm labor challenges span decades
Tree fruit group targets Michigan growers’ concerns
How California is protecting its winegrapes
Blueberry growers dedicated to organic practices for more than 40 years
SNAP opportunities for your market expanded
Notes from the Farm column: Taking a seat best way to continue with the job
National Council of Agricultural Employers column: Agricultural workforce plays key role in times of crisis
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