Final Produce Inspection Training Program Of 2011, Sept. 12-16

This September 12-16, United Fresh and the USDA-AMS brings you the Produce Inspection Training Program. This unique program is designed to provide real, hands-on instruction from USDA experts to anyone involved in the produce supply chain – grower to retailer, buyer to receiver.

JemD International Appoints Adrian Abbott To Director Of Operations

JemD International is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Abbott as Director of Operations. With over two decades of hard work and commitment, Adrian Abbott joins JemD International following his tenure with BC Tree Fruits where he was Director of Marketing and Industry Relations.

Stemilt Employees Raise Funds For The American Cancer Society

July 6, 2011 Stemilt

On June 17-18, a group of Stemilt employees hit the track for the annual Chelan & Douglas County Relay for Life, which intends to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those that have lost a cancer battle, and raise money to fund research and programs of the American Cancer Society.

Cranberry Producers Vote To Continue Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that cranberry producers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington and Long Island, N.Y., voted to continue their federal marketing order program.

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Wins 3 Golds At N. American Jersey Cheese Awards

In their first cheese competition, one month after the start of retail distribution, Vermont Farmstead Cheese Company was awarded three gold medals, one for each cheese submitted. The North American Jersey Cheese Awards were held during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National AllJersey Inc. in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin on June 21, 2011. Judges included the cofounder of Culture Magazine, an internationally known cheese monger, Wisconsin cheesemaker and experienced ACS cheese judges.