Premium European Kiwi At SIAL CANADA
Premium European kiwi made a notable presence at the SIAL Canada. It was a great opportunity to meet producers and sample their distinctive taste. …
Month: April 2016
Womack Named Deputy Commissioner For The Tennessee Department Of Agriculture
With nearly 30 years of experience working for the state, Tom Womack will continue his service in a new role as Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. …
Measure To Improve Highlights Team And Sustainability Services On 'Fresh' New Website
In an effort to provide the fresh produce industry with a “go-to” source for improving sustainability efforts, Measure to Improve has debuted a new and improved website. Offering the industry a comprehensive set of solutions for all sustainability needs, the company’s new website will help guide clients through a proactive approach from farms to facilities, surveys to soils, water to waste, and energy efficiency. …
USDA Announces $4.7M Available In Grants For Food Safety Training, Outreach And Technical Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training, and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers, food hubs, farmers' markets, and others. …
Bridges Organic Produce And Rico Farms Empower Workers
Rico Farms is owned and managed by Francisco Tapia Senior and Junior and is located just inland from the Sea of Cortez near Hermosillo, Mexico. The Tapia family has always prioritized the treatment of their workers and this motivated them to become Fair Trade USA Certified. Since the program began over $129,000 in Fair Trade premiums have been returned to the worker committee. …
