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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 »
Public can comment on USDA reorganization until Aug. 26
A public comment period to provide feedback on the UDSA’s reorganization plan is open until Aug. 26. Stakeholders, including department employees... 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 »
KeHE Distributors extends contract with Natural Food Retailers Association
National fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Indep... continue reading »
Fresh produce companies introducing broccoli chips in schools
Vegetables by Bayer and DNO Produce are partnering to promote healthy eating habits among school-aged children by introducing a new broccoli chip prod... continue reading »
USDA awards 22 grants for produce packaging research
USDA has awarded 22 grants for produce packaging research to projects ranging from development of new materials to solutions piloted directly with fre... continue reading »
Senate committee hearing probes USDA reorganization plan
A Senate committee is questioning a newly announced USDA reorganization plan that would shift more than half of the agency’s Washington, D.C. staff ... continue reading »
New facility poised to expand Edible Garden’s Midwest distribution
Controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden has purchased a 6.2-acre facility in Iowa that will increase its production, distribution an... continue reading »
Virtual produce safety training workshops offered through fall
Virtual training workshops from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) are available on the agency's Pr... continue reading »
AgriProspects accepting workforce development grant applications
Applications for a program aimed at advancing Extension-lead agricultural workforce development are due Aug 31. AgriProspects, an Extension Foundat... continue reading »
