Fruits
California ag officials toured invasive pest programs
Despite this unprecedented level of infestations, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the USDA in collaboration with County Agricultural Commissioners announced that, after a year of hard work, all populations of invasive fruit... more »
Transformative versus performative: Current and past political climates and ag labor impacts
Sadly, today much of the political behavior we witness in Washington, D.C., is performative rather than transformative. There is a big difference between political behavior that is transformative and that which is performative. In the... more »
Three Springs Fruit Farm’s evolution and postharvest markets
Three Springs Fruit Farm, a seventh-generation family farm in picturesque Aspers, Pennsylvania, offers fresh tree fruit, berries, tomatoes and vegetables to markets all over the Mid-Atlantic region. “We’ve been concentrating on apples as our primary... more »
Strengthening Organic Systems helps growers, industry follow new organic rules
Growers are adapting to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement program (SOE) rules, which regulate how organic items are produced, handled and sold. Mandated by the 2018 Farm Bill and a response to industry requests for updates... more »
Fresh Views: Alstede Farms leverages social media platforms, emails to assist with its success
Alstede Farms, is a majority-female owned family farm that is now entering its second generation with myself and my sister as owners. Our business grows more than 800 acres of fruits and vegetables, and social... more »
Understanding your market’s shoppers
Gathering customer data is vital for retail farm markets. It helps to understand customer preferences, enhance service offerings and refine marketing strategies to improve the customer experience. But what are the most effective data collection... more »
New members sought for agricultural trade advisory committees
The USDA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) are seeking new members to serve on the agricultural trade advisory committees. Committee information The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives... more »
Fresh Inset introduces technology designed to extend produce shelf life
European-based Fresh Inset has introduced its Vidre+ Complex technology to the U.S. market. This technology is aimed at enhancing the application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) across the entire produce supply chain. The Vidre+ technology boasts that... more »
IFPA unveils 2025 board of directors
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has unveiled its board of directors for 2025, with new leaders set to guide the organization starting at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta from... more »
Wish Farms promotes James Peterson to COO
Wish Farms, an international grower and marketer of berries, has promoted James Peterson to chief operating officer. Peterson, who joined the company in 2011 as vice president of sales and marketing, has been credited with... more »
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