Month: October 2012

The 10th annual Produce for Kids’Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign raised more than $356,000 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other children’s hospitals across the country. Since the campaign’s inception in 2002, Produce for Kids has raised more than $4.1MM for children’s hospitals and other children’s non-profit organizations. …

Rockey Farms, a founding member of the Specialty Potato Alliance (SPA) has received national recognition for soil management on their farm here in Center. “Everyone thought we were crazy,” noted Brendon Rockey referring to the methods of farming he and his brother Sheldon chose. “Now our crops are better, our land is healthier, our water usage is down over 50%, costs are down and yield is up.” Rockey concluded. …

Mooney Farms has become respected in the industry as a leader and innovator of Mediterranean classics, marketing sun dried tomatoes as a pantry staple, and in turn creating mass-market appeal. …

Stemilt and Sunkist are bringing apples and citrus together in a new partnership that aims to get more servings of fruit into kids’ hands. Today, Sunkist has joined Stemilt’s trademarked Lil Snappers program to market kid-sized citrus under the popular consumer label. …