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CBS News highlights LGMA’s food safety program

Monday, April 7, 2025 Salinas, CA: In the wake of cuts to federal food safety programs, California leafy greens farmers...

3 weeks ago 5 minute read

HHS and USDA outline vision for healthier America

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again...

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

GrubMarket acquires Delta Fresh Produce

GrubMarket announced it has completed the acquisition of Nogales, AZ-based produce distributor Delta Fresh Produce

3 weeks ago 5 minute read

Taylor Farms acquires robotic technology company

Taylor Farms announces its acquisition of FarmWise's business, an agricultural technology robotics company specializing in precision weeding

3 weeks ago 3 minute read

Bagged avocado sales surge in Q4 2024

Hass Avocado Board: Bagged avocados played a key role in boosting retail sales of Hass avocados during the 2024 holiday...

4 weeks ago 4 minute read

Tomato prices falling as supplies increase

Markon Cooperative reports that tomato supplies are increasing as new crop production is underway in Culiacan, Mexico.

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Procurant releases tariff charge management for retail buyers

Procurant announced a new capability for managing tariff-related charges within its Procurant Commerce platform.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

The Wonderful Company honored on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List

The Wonderful Company has again been named one of Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, moving up from...

4 weeks ago 7 minute read

Rabobank report analyzes tariff effects on vegetable market

Rabobank released an April 1, 2025, report, U.S. vegetable trade amid tariff and trade tensions authored by David Magaña.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Ocean Mist Farms starts spring artichoke season

Ocean Mist Farms, North America's leading grower and shipper of fresh artichokes, has officially kicked off their spring season.

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Side Delights promotes six-minute solutions with loaded potatoes

As loaded potatoes trend, Fresh Solutions Network shares a six-minute solution from Side Delights Amazables! premium a side dish.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

USApple releases statement on tariffs

The following statement was released April 3, 2025 by Jim Bair, President and CEO of the U.S. Apple Association

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

Mexican, Canadian produce exempted from new tariffs 

As promised, President Trump imposed various levels of tariffs on U.S. trading partners, calling it a national emergency.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

USDA announces agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025

USDA is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs.

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Huron lettuce shows good quality but some insect issues

Markon Cooperative reports from Huron, CA, that a small number of suppliers are now harvesting iceberg and leaf lettuce.

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

President Trump to announce tariff details

President Trump plans to hold a press conference today, April 2, at 4 pm Eastern, on his tariff plans. The...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Edible Garden reports 180% year-over-year gross profit increase for 2024

BELVIDERE, N.J., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edible Garden AG Incorporated BB #:336701, a leader in controlled environment agriculture...

4 weeks ago 8 minute read

Taylor Farms launches new ad campaign for Chopped Salad Kits

Taylor Farms, North America’s leading producer of salads and healthy fresh foods, launched its new campaign, “Get Your Salad Together”

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

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