Produce For Kids Launches PowerYourLunchbox.com To Encourage Parents To Pack Healthier Lunchboxes

August 5, 2014 Produce for Kids®

The new Power Your Lunchbox Pledge by Produce for Kids®, launching August 11 and running through September 15, encourages parents to pack healthier lunchboxes for their kids this back-to-school season. Visitors to poweryourlunchbox.com can pledge to pack healthier lunchboxes; get RD-approved, kid-friendly lunchbox ideas and tips; and download coupons from companies supporting the program.

Sunkist Growers Supports PMA & Sesame Workshop's 'Eat Brighter!' Movement

August 5, 2014 Sunkist Growers

Sunkist Growers is showing that “C” truly stands for Citrus as part of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Sesame Workshop’s ‘eat brighter!’ initiative.

LoBue Citrus Celebrates 80th Anniversary

August 5, 2014 LoBue Citrus

LoBue Citrus, a full-service grower, packer and shipper of California and import citrus, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. LoBue Citrus started with Philip LoBue, a native of Sicily who had always been intrigued by the business of citrus farming, the occupation of his ancestors. 

Sunrain Varieties Announces Major Land Investment

August 5, 2014 Sunrain Varieties LLC

Sunrain Varieties LLC, known for their innovation, expertise, and dedication to fresh potato seed development would like to announce their recent purchase of a 1,600 acre farm located in the Victor-Driggs, Idaho area.

Vilsack Names Members To Fruit & Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) oversees the 25-member Committee, which will meet up to two times per year to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on issues affecting the fruit and vegetable industry.