Facility Operations
Court vacates 2023 Labor Department AEWR methodology rule
A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule in a move... continue reading »
Finalists chosen in $3M ag business startup competition
Twenty startups have been chosen as finalists in the seventh round of Grow-NY, a $3 million annual food and agriculture business competition. Empir... continue reading »
Webinar to help farmers explore health insurance options
Penn State University Extension is offering a free webinar to help farmers and small business owners explore available health insurance options. �... continue reading »
Partnership to expand Fresh Del Monte Produce’s avocado, lime distribution
Fresh Del Monte Produce has partnered with Managro Group, a Colombia‑based exporter of limes and avocados, to expand an avocado and lime packing hou... continue reading »
NIFA outlines Extension efforts to ensure fresh produce safety
A recent National Institute of Food and Agriculture article highlighted several Cooperative Extension programs at land-grand colleges and universities... continue reading »
Dole plc completes sale of fresh vegetables division
Dole plc has completed a divestiture of its fresh vegetables division after canceling a 2023 sale attempt because of a U.S. Department of Justice obje... continue reading »
FDA officially extends FSMA 204 deadline by 30 months
The Food and Drug Administration officially announced a 30-month delay in the deadline for food manufacturers, processors and packers to meet addition... continue reading »
B&G Foods sells Le Sueur brand to SC processor
New-Jersey based B&G Foods has sold its Le Sueur brand of premium sweet peas, green beans and carrots to McCall Farms, located in Effingham, South... continue reading »
New North American headquarters helping packaging company expand footprint
SOMIC Packaging Inc. has opened its new North American headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The 48,000-square-foot facility provides the sp... continue reading »
H-2A certification fees to be suspended during payment revamp
A temporary suspension of collection of H-2A certification fees will take effect Sept. 2 to allow for a transition an electronic payment system. In... continue reading »
