MBG Marketing Grower Honored By The White House & USDA

July 31, 2014 Naturipe Farms LLC

The White House and United States Department of Agriculture honored a select few new and beginning ranchers and farmers as “Champions of Change” during The Future of Agriculture two-day event this week. The events celebrated agriculture leaders from across the country who are taking innovative approaches to support American farming and ranching—both now and in the future, by showcasing their actions that ensure and advance the future of agriculture.

New Jersey Announces Assistance With Organic Certification Costs

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced a partnership with the federal government to reduce organic certification costs as part of the Christie Administration’s ongoing efforts to promote New Jersey-grown and marketed organic food products.

Stemilt Begins Its Sixth Season Of All-Organic Peaches & Nectarines

July 31, 2014 Stemilt Growers

Harvest is underway for Stemilt’s all-organic peach and nectarine crop in Washington State, and natural farming methods are proving yet again to deliver summer fruits with true dessert flavors.

Zespri Kiwifruit Hosts NYC Tasting Event To Showcase Green Organic & Sungold Varieties

July 31, 2014 Zespri Group Ltd

Zespri Kiwifruit, a global leader in kiwifruit marketing, hosted the “Pack Zespri Tasting Event” in New York City for influential nutritionists, bloggers, and media. The event introduced Zespri’s SunGold and while educating attendees on the nutritional value of Zespri Kiwifruit, consistent quality in all of Zespri’s varieties, and Zespri’s corporate dedication to sustainability.

Eagle Shellfish Oyster Farm Fights To Make The Oyster Industry Viable In Alaska

Oyster farming is notoriously labor intensive. Alaskan-grown oysters are typically raised in nets or stacks of trays suspended in the water. By the time a single oyster reaches a plate, it is probably at least 3 years old and has been tumbled, washed, and sorted at least five times so that the meat-to-size ratio is maximized. That's a lot of work, especially considering that a farm like Jim Aguiar's can have well over a million oysters at any one time.