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Fresh Del Monte Produce promotes Abbas to president
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has promoted Mohammed Abbas to president and chief operating officer. Abbas had served as the company’s executive vice ... continue reading »
Board member takes full-time leadership position with CEA company
Edible Garden board member Matthew McConnell has joined the controlled environment agriculture producer full-time as executive vice president of strat... continue reading »
Rice, cotton to receive highest per-acre assistance rates
Rice and cotton will receive the highest Farmer Bridge Assistance rates among row crops, while specialty crops await details on potential relief. T... continue reading »
Edible Garden appoints financial veteran new board member
Controlled environmental agriculture producer Edible Garden has appointed a financial leadership veteran to its board of directors. Michael Naidric... continue reading »
Dole Nordic acquiring European company’s fresh produce division
Dole Nordic AB is acquiring Greenfood AB’s fresh produce division, which includes the group’s fruit and vegetable wholesale activities. Those o... continue reading »
Church Brothers Farms completes Mann Packing acquisition
Church Brothers Farms has officially completed its acquisition of key assets and operations of Mann Packing from Fresh Del Monte Produce. As part o... continue reading »
Former Kellogg leader named CEO of Kraft Heinz ahead of split
Former Kellogg Co. leader Steve Cahillane has been named CEO of the Kraft Heinz Co. ahead of its split into two companies in 2026. Cahillane replac... continue reading »
Specialty crop growers disappointed in grower aid package
A $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers announced Dec. 8 includes up to $11 billion for row crops, leaving specialty crop grower advocates disappoi... continue reading »
Ag industry continues to push for specialty crop inclusion in grower aid
Potential aid for U.S. farmers hurt by ongoing tariff turmoil will address slumping commodity prices in addition to export losses from ongoing tariff ... continue reading »
2026 edition of Farmers’ Almanac will be the last
A 200-year farming tradition is coming to an end. The 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be the last of its kind. Editor Sandy Duncan and editor emeritus P... continue reading »
