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Vos named new fruit crop specialist at Iowa State
The newest commercial fruit crop specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will use his extensive background in the industry to help Iowa fruit growers overcome challenges. [caption id="attachment_34863" align="alignright" width... more
Vestaron expands leadership team with new hires
Vestaron has announced three new additions to its leadership team: Juan Estupinan, as chief financial officer; Dawn de los Santos, as vice president ofpeople; and Jeff Tuckis as vice president, corporate development. This announcement comes on the... more
Strella Biotechnology secures funding
Strella Biotechnology Inc., developer of proprietary produce sensor technology designed to reduce food waste and improve quality, has closed a Series A funding round totaling $8 million The oversubscribed round was led by Millennium New Horiz... more
Watermelon board focuses on the whole melon — rind included
This month, the National Watermelon Promotion Board launched its largest consumer-focused campaign of the year, Use the Whole Watermelon. [caption id="attachment_34857" align="alignright" width="300"] National Watermelon Promotion Board[/caption] ... more
EFI supports Biden administration’s Guidance on Fair Recruitment Principles
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, supports the proposed new guidance on ethical recruitment from the Biden-Harris administ... more
Viticulture Field Day returns to SW Michigan Research and Extension Center
The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center’s (SWMREC) Viticulture Field Day is July 27. [caption id="attachment_34836" align="alignright" width="231"] The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center hosts its Viticulture Field Day... more
Apples in storage tracking about 11% higher than in 2021
There were 44.4 million bushels of apples in storage on June 1, according to the U.S. Apple Association, which is 10.7% more than a year ago. The association’s monthly USAppleTracker report, released June 10, shows that fresh apple holdings at t... more
