Year: 2013

Ag Against Hunger is participating in Birdies for Charity this year. Birdies for Charity is a donation-matching campaign administered by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation which hosts the AT & T National Pro-Am PGA Tournament next month in Pebble Beach. During this campaign, all donations will be matched by the foundation up to 20%. Birdies for Charity has raised over $1.2 million for local charities in the programs five year history. …

The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) will hold a nomination convention in conjunction with the Western Watermelon Association Meeting on Saturday, January 19th, 2013 at 7:30 A.M. at the New York New York Hotel, 3790 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109 to nominate qualified watermelon producers and watermelon handlers to fill open positions as directors of the Board. …

As the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 75th Anniversary year comes to a close, the IPC has partnered with Idaho’s First Lady, Lori Otter, to launch “Smashed Spuddy Buddy,” an educational and interactive program designed to help teach kids about the nutritional benefits of Idaho® potatoes. For a limited time parents will have an opportunity to win one of 75 $100 U.S. Savings Bonds. …

The 2013 Vidalia Sweet Carrot season is almost upon us. This is our 3rd year with the program and our volumes continue to grow. We launched this program to give retailers a chance to celebrate their full size carrot category with something new and a little different. …

Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market today called a news report wrong that said a tentative deal had been reached for the market to stay in New York City, rather than move to New Jersey. …