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Driscoll’s names new president of the Americas

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson is leaving the produce marketer to become Driscoll’s president of the Americas. Mathieson has been at Zespri for 21 years, including seven as CEO, according to a statement from Zespri. He... more »

Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance available to Florida growers

Florida has launched two agricultural disaster recovery programs with more than $112 million in funding for farmers, ranchers and growers affected by Hurricane Idalia. Idalia came ashore at Keaton Beach in Taylor County in Florida's... more »

UC-Davis Viticulture & Enology sees new leadership

The Department of Viticulture & Enology at the University of California-Davis recently changed leadership. Professor David Block stepped down as department chair after 12.5 years, and Ben Montpetit, associate professor, was named interim chair, effective... more »

Georgia Ag Forecast registration open

Registration for the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast, presented by the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and UGA Cooperative Extension, is now open.   The Georgia Ag Forecast is scheduled for Jan. 26 at... more »

Real estate platform makes changes in ag-tech data

Acres is partnering with another organization to advance the agriculture real estate market. The Fayetteville, Arkansas, land research platform was designed by the team at AcreTrader to modernize the rural land buying experience. Acres is... more »

IFPA campaign supports WIC funds in SNAP

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) launched its largest-ever ad campaign in support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The launch coincided with the WIC National Day of Action,... more »

Growers to be inducted into Texas Produce Hall of Fame

Texas Produce Hall of Fame to induct growers Growers to be inducted into Texas Produce Hall of Fame The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) plans to induct five individuals into the Texas Produce Hall of... more »

Florida legislators want to nix some ag taxes

Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and state lawmakers are proposing to eliminate multiple taxation of agricultural production by annual local property taxes. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senator Jay Collins, and Representative Danny Alvarez announced... more »

Black farmer training program receives boost

Organic and natural foods supplier UNFI (United Natural Foods Inc.) and Cargill have increased donations to an organization that trains Black farmers and ranchers to diversify retailer and foodservice supplier bases. The National Minority Supplier... more »

IFPA cites 10 key 2023 impacts

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is focusing on consumer health, the planet and Farm Bill policies among the 10 key issues outlined in its Annual Impact Report. “We do so much more together as... more »

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