COVID-19
Grocers, United Fresh partner on produce procurement efforts
The National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket and the United Fresh Produce Association have partnered to connect produce distributors to retailers. “The entire food industry has come together incredibly during the... more »
Retail produce sales spiking as consumers react to COVID-19
The numbers are starting to come in and – at least on the grocery side of the business – the produce industry has been able to respond to consumer needs during this period of economic... more »
Farmers Market Coalition welcomes ag aid passage; urges House action
After an all-night negotiation, the Senate on March 25 passed a $2 trillion stimulus package; the third COVID-19 stimulus package to date. The bill includes $9.5 billion to support “agricultural producers impacted by coronavirus, including... more »
American Farmland Trust launches fund to help farmers affected by COVID-19 Crisis
American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food, has created a Farmer Relief Fund. All monies raised will go directly to farmers. The fund being established by the American Farmland... more »
Michigan Blueberry Kick Off Meeting to be conducted online on April 3
Michigan State University Extension and the Small Fruit are hosting the 2020 Blueberry Kick Off Meeting on April 3 at 1 p.m. A webinar will be presented with updates on issues affecting the blueberry industry,... more »
Del Monte Fresh Produce assures uninterupted acces to fruit, vegetables
Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced today that during the COVID-19 pandemic it would continue to deliver an uninterrupted supply of fresh fruits and vegetables – safe, ready and available from farms... more »
Produce Marketing Association’s Treacy shares produce supply chain guidelines
Ed Treacy, vice president, supply chain and sustainability for Produce Marketing Association sent out the following information on March 24 to assist produce supply chain members amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. “In the midst of... more »
Farms are ‘essential’ in New York, and so are farm employees
With the growing Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic engulfing the U.S., states are taking action to increase social distancing and slow the spread of the disease. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders that force most employers to reduce... more »
MSU Fruit Spring Meetings move to online format
Due to Michigan State University’s recent recommendations to minimize human contact because of novel coronavirus, the virus that causes the infectious disease COVID-19, the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension fruit team will be moving its spring educational... more »
Bobalu Berries heralds in spring donating berries to local schools
Like many family businesses, Oxnard, California-based Bobalu Berries is navigating through the global issue occurring, but as a farming company, is also navigating through normal spring weather patterns as demand increases for its fresh strawberries.... more »
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