Month: August 2016

Western Growers has revamped its “Produce Price Index” (PPI) website to allow consumers to easily identify the price difference between what customers pay at grocery stores for fresh produce and what farmers actually receive for their products. In an effort to educate consumers and stakeholders on how much farmers receive for the fruits and vegetables they grow, the PPI details the selling price at the farm, the average price charged at major retail stores and the percentage spread between the two. …

The California Table Grape Commission recently hired Alyson Dias as the director of advertising and digital media to handle the commission’s global brand message development and oversee its use throughout the organization’s communication tools. …

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture. The grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. …

The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Scazzero to Manager of our Atlanta office. "Jim has been a dedicated employee for a long time and it makes us very happy to see him rise up to the level of manager which is well earned.  He's a great friend and I'm really happy for him and his family," stated Eddie Lund, VP of Sales & Branch Operations. …

“It wouldn’t surprise me if Michigan picked our largest crop ever,” said Mike DeGrandchamp, owner of DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, where the 53rd National Blueberry Festival will be held Aug. 11-14. …