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Fresh produce industry bolstered by IFPA January debut

January 2022 marks the start of the new International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the global trade association representing the fresh produce and floral supply chains. The association represents the interests, individuals and organizations acro... more

Specialty Crop Grant opportunity announced by MDARD

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced Jan. 4 a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Ser... more

10 trends shaping future of food, agtech in 2022 eyed by S2G Ventures

S2G Ventures, a leading multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, has unveiled ten Food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022, in advance of Food Tech arriving for the first time a... more

Protection against unfair, anticompetitive acts pledge by departments

Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farme... more

Michigan orchardist Philip Succop dies at age 71

Philip Succop, 71, of Sparta, Michigan, died Dec. 22. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="375"] Philip Succop[/caption] According to his obituary, Phil went to be with his beloved daughter, Kristen, in heaven. Phil was a loving husband, fa... more

PrimusGFS now offered by California organic certifier, CCOF

California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) supports the growth of organic by providing service-oriented organic certification, diverse educational offerings, and dedicated policy work. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, today CCOF's roots... more

Revised FSMA water rule open to constructive comments

With the release of the proposed produce safety water rule (Subpart E) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has tried to address some major concerns with the original water regulation. G... more