Fruits
IFPA unveils speakers for 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has unveiled its lineup of keynote speakers for the 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show, promising to provide attendees with exclusive insights into the industry’s future, political trends, entrepreneurship... more »
Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour offers unique agritourism experience
The highly anticipated annual Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 is set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, offering a unique opportunity for individuals involved in farm marketing and agritourism. The event is a full-day... more »
WSU-USDA set to host Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set
The Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center and USDA-ARS Wenatchee will host a Tree Fruit Research Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to... more »
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and... more »
Freshedge expands with Frontier Produce aquisition
Frontier Produce, an Oklahoma-based produce distributor, has joined FreshEdge, a U.S. fresh food distribution network supported by Wind Point Partners. For three decades, Frontier Produce has supplied premium-quality fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy and specialty items... more »
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership hosts Risk Management Conference
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is hosting its third biennial Risk Management Conference, a virtual event scheduled for Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. each day. The conference, held on Zoom, will... more »
Texas opens organic certification cost share program
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) have announced that its National Organic Certification Cost Share Program is now accepting applications. This program offers financial assistance to organic producers, processors,... more »
Dutch field tray technology comes to U.S. strawberry farming
Dutch company GEGE Machinebouw has introduced a tray field system that is transforming strawberry farming in the U.S. Collaborating with Haygrove and Nourse Farms, GEGE's elevated tray field project boasts it will help growers by... more »
IFPA welcomes new vice president of global industry relations
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has welcomed Jessica Keller as the vice president of global industry relations. Keller is the first to serve in this role, which was created to align with IFPA’s core... more »
Tenerelli Orchards exits wholesale, focuses on farmers markets, u-pick
Leaving the wholesale end of the business for direct-to-consumer sales via farmers markets proved a successful move for a Southern California tree fruit grower. In the high desert an hour northeast of Los Angeles, Tenerelli... more »