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2017 Fruit Crop Guesstimate shows frost impact

The 2017 Fruit Crop Guesstimate, presented by Fruit Growers News and the Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association, offered a new educational experience for processors, growers, wholesalers and retailers. This year’s Guesstimate was provided through... more

Farm bill listening session includes Georgia representation

House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, along with several members of the committee, hosted a farm bill listening session, “Conversations in the Field,” at the University of Florida in Gainesville on June 24. More tha... more

GFVGA loses two key contributors to association

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association (GFVGA) has recognized the loss of two of its supporters this summer. The announcement reads as follows: "Steve Sumner, Omega, Georgia, the GFVGA Vice President and longtime board member went home to... more

Michigan-based CherrCo announces management transition

James Seaquist, chairman of the board of directors, announced July 6 CherrCo has begun the process of transition of senior management of the cooperative. At the June 22, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Edward Su... more

Phytelligence secures $6.95 million in new funding

Seattle-based Phytelligence, an agricultural biotechnology company, announced July 5 the first closing of $6.95 million dollars of a total potential $16 million dollar Series B funding round. The first closing was led by Cowles Company, based in Sp... more

Bipartisan Senate bill would give tax breaks for equipment buys

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) has joined Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to introduce the bipartisan Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act to help farmers purchase new equipment and replace worn-out machinery... more

Produce calendars displayed in stores with help from Colorado group

The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) is encouraging the public to look for CFVGA's colorful produce calendar when shopping at Sprouts Farmers Market, City Markets and King Soopers stores. Produced by CFVGA in cooperation wit... more