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Produce industry innovators to be recognized next month
Five winners of the International Fresh Produce Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation awards will be recognized Oct. 17 at the Global Produce &am... continue reading »
USDA discontinues use of Agricultural Labor Survey
The USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Network (NASS) has discontinued the Agricultural Labor Survey (FLS), used for decades to measure farm wag... continue reading »
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. â€... 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 »
