Facility Operations

Automated conveyor manufacturer updates FlexMove line

Automated conveyor manufacturer Dorner has launched several updates to its FlexMove line of conveyors, including an expansion of transfer options and ... continue reading »

Cryopak acquires gel-pack manufacturing segment of cold storage company

Cold chain solutions company Cryopak has acquired the gel-pack manufacturing segment of Garden State Cold Storage (GSCS). The acquisition allows Cr... continue reading »

Organization offers safety tips for Extreme Heat Awareness Month

With labor-intensive farming activities reaching their peak during Extreme Heat Awareness Month this July, the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has dev... continue reading »

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Crop insurance options for specialty and organic growers to expand

Specialty crop and organic growers will have expanded crop insurance options beginning with the 2025 crop year. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is ... continue reading »

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Edwards Vacuum adds new models of dry claw pumps

Edwards Vacuum has added new models to its line of dry claw vacuum pumps. The lower-speed, smaller pumps are suited for use in industries including fo... continue reading »

Cold chain traceability company wins annual supply chain award

Cold chain traceability management company PLM TrustLink has been named the winner of this year’s Overall Top Supply Chain Projects award by industr... continue reading »

Senate committee farm bill framework includes increases in trade, research funding

A Senate committee draft of a farm bill framework released June 11 includes increased trade and research funding and a pledge not to reduce federal nu... continue reading »

WeighPack Systems launches new bulk weigh filling machine

Precision weigh-filling and packaging machinery manufacturer WeighPack Systems Inc. has launched a new bulk weigh filling machine that integrates an i... continue reading »

Growmark to purchase agrichemical manufacturing company

Agricultural cooperative Growmark has signed a letter of intent to acquire AgraForm LLC, a St. Louis-based agrichemical manufacturing company. Terms o... continue reading »

New 140,000-square-foot facility to grow organic greens, herbs

Soli Organic has unveiled a new, 140,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm in San Antonio, Texas, which will grow more than 10 varieties of greens and ... continue reading »