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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 »

FreshConex Highlights Opportunities for Fresh-Cut Processors

The market for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook fruit and vegetables continues on an upward swing. An increase in the number of single-person households... continue reading »

Fresh Del Monte Produce’s fresh-cut vending machines have ‘rock star’ appeal

Fresh Del Monte Produce is heavily invested in value-added produce items at retail, but the company was looking for ways to reach consumers in places ... continue reading »

Food Safety for All

The Senate is expected to debate the Food Safety Harmonization Act of 2008 this month, and there’s little doubt that it will be passed. The quest... continue reading »

Modernization act could pass Senate this month, but a law is months away

Last year was a busy one for food safety legislation. The thought early in the year was that increased food safety regulations would move forward unde... continue reading »