Family Business Magazine Features Frieda’s Specialty Produce

In “A Fruitful Female Partnership at Frieda’s,” author Hedda T. Schupak writes about Frieda’s family dynamics, work-life balance, current vision, and future plans for the specialty produce company co-owned by president and CEO Karen Caplan and vice-president and COO Jackie Caplan Wiggins.

Allen Lund Company Continues To Make A Difference

July 25, 2017 Allen Lund Company

The Allen Lund Company (ALC) recently participated with C5 Georgia Youth Foundation, Mayo Clinic Pediatric Book Program, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Toy Drive. These give back efforts are a continuance from 2016 celebrating ALC's 40th year in business and at least 40 acts of kindness each year. Allen Lund Company has a long history of giving back to communities and recognizes the humbling benefits of working together to support good causes.

Watermelon Trial Provides Useful Information For Texas Producers

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service melon trials at the San Antonio Food Bank not only provided produce for those in need,but also important information for Texas agricultural producers.

Washington Potato Industry Votes To Continue Marketing Order

July 25, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that potato producers in Washington voted to continue their federal marketing order program. The Washington potato marketing order provides authority for grade, size, quality, maturity and container regulations. The State of Washington Potato Committee locally administers the marketing order.

June Gulf Shrimp Catch Down; Louisiana Landings Show Sharp Drop

July 24, 2017 Southern Shrimp Alliance

NOAA’s Gulf of Mexico Data Management division has released landings data for shrimp harvested in the Gulf of Mexico for the month of June. These data show that shrimp landings in June were significantly below historic norms and down compared to last year.