Weeks and weeks after the last field tomatoes of the season disappeared from gardens and farmer’s fields around Montreal, a crop of heirloom and specialty tomatoes is ripening on the vine at a new one-acre rooftop greenhouse that sits above a decor outlet near Carrefour Laval. The greenhouse belongs to Lufa Farms. …
After three generations of farming and building a solid reputation with produce shippers and processors as one of the most reliable growers of high quality organic and conventional fresh vegetables, the Braga family decided to sell their products under their own labels and with their own retail sales team, and they turned to Moxxy Marketing for everything from branding to packaging, websites, tradeshow design and management, and tsotchkes. …
Florida has filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia about a shortage of freshwater flowing into Apalachicola Bay. Florida argues that heavy water consumption in the metro Atlanta area has reduced downstream flows into the bay, endangering Apalachicola's oyster industry. …
Commercial stone crab fishing is off to a horrendous start this year, fishermen and fish house owners said. …
This year, Americans are expected to buy more than $30 billion worth of organic grains, produce, coffee, wine and meats. Some producers of farmed fish want the chance to get a cut of those profits, and retailers, who can charge a premium price for organic farmed fish, are with them. But an organic label for aquaculture is not coming easy.
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