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Viva Fresh in Texas announces keynote speaker
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has announced Dave McGillivray as the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo keynote speaker at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas on April 21-23, 2022. McGillivray might not be a h... more
American Cider Association announces 2022 board election results
The American Cider Association (ACA) announced Feb. 4 the results of its annual board of directors election at their 2022 industry trade conference called CiderCon, held this year in Richmond, Virginia. The ACA is the nation’s nonprofit trade gr... more
Western Growers releases inaugural Global Harvest Automation Report
Growers are keen to adopt automation to bridge the growing labor gap and ensure that their crops can be picked in time, according to the Global Harvest Automation Report, a first-of-its-kind study commissioned by Western Growers (WG). The report i... more
The Bee Corp gains funding for new growth
Indianapolis, Indiana-based The Bee Corp. has secured another $1 million in funding from Flywheel Fund, IU Ventures, IU Angel Network and several other contributors. These investments in The Bee Corp will be used to expand access to Verifli and... more
12th Annual CiderCon draws more than 800 attendees
The 12th Annual CiderCon took place in Richmond, Virginia from Feb. 1-Feb. 4, 2022. This was a return to an in person event after holding CiderCon 2021 in a virtual space. CiderCon is the American Cider Association’s annual event. This year’s the... more
NCAE, Labormex to locate CDC/WHO-approved vaccines in Mexico
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has partnered with longtime member Labormex to locate CDC/WHO approved vaccines in Mexico for H-2A Temporary Workers. Mexico is the largest provider of H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers to U.S... more
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention deemed a success
After last year’s virtual Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, both growers and exhibitors as well as the convention organizers were eagerly looking forward to this year’s return to an in-person format. While the Pennsylvania Farm Show... more