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Misionero Vegetables launches new Garden Cuts salad kit line
Consumers are eating at home more often these days, but they’re not willing to give up the restaurant-style foods they’re accustomed to. Mis... continue reading »
I-9 Issues
In June 2009, the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency issued 650 I-9 audits, more than in all of 2... continue reading »
PACA for Processors
Jerr Brandel is tired of what he calls “bait and switch” tactics in the fresh-market produce industry, and he wants to see them stop. At the... continue reading »
Data and Werewolves
A recent article in Wired Magazine described a new parlour game spreading through the tech community. Werewolf, a game similar to Mafia or Wink Murder... continue reading »
Cold Storage Facilities now Eligible for USDA Loans
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the Farm Storage Facility Loan program has been amended to allow producers to build cold storage facilitie... continue reading »
Yolo Farmers: Tomato Prices are Too Low
Yolo County tomato farmers might see a significant decline in the value of their crop this year, as negotiations with California's processors continue... continue reading »
Stemilt, Dovex Merge
Stemilt announced last week that it was joining forces with Dovex Fruit Co. to become the leading tree fruit growing, packing and marketing operation ... continue reading »
State of the Industry
At the start of 2009 in Fresh Cut’s annual state of the industry report, there was little evidence that the small cracks in the economy would gro... continue reading »
Obama Administration’s Plans to Improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon to highlight the Obama Administration's priorities for the reauthoriz... continue reading »
Going Green
The past few years have witnessed a tremendous growth in the environmental movement. While the roots of the modern green movement date back to the lat... continue reading »
