Farms Find Lucrative Organic Milk Niche

December 6, 2017 Paul Post, The Record

"Organic milk is around 5 percent of our nation’s milk supply. It’s very small. I know I can be competitive in that market. In a conventional market, a guy milking 225 grass-fed cows, I don’t know if that’s sustainable. It may be for my lifetime, but it’s not going to carry the farm for the next generation.”

Main & Vine In Gig Harbor Closing In January

The experimental grocery store operated by Cincinnati-based Kroger is closing next month, two years after it opened, Kroger announced Friday.

Why Walmart Is Changing Its Official Name

December 6, 2017 Phil Wahba, Fortune

After 47 years known as Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest company said on Wednesday that it is dropping “Stores” from its name in a nod to how much important e-commerce is to the business as it continues to compete with Amazon.com. The change goes into effect on February 1st.

McLane Company Opens $150M Grocery Distribution Center In Findlay, Ohio

December 6, 2017 McLane Company, Inc.

On Friday, December 1st, McLane Company, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice solutions, celebrated the opening of its brand new, $150 million, 417,338-square-foot grocery distribution center at a ribbon cutting ceremony with Governor John Kasich.

2018 Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference

The Fourth Annual Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Conference is a must-attend event for Colorado produce growers, companies/organizations serving the industry and individuals with an interest in produce and healthy eating. This year, we move to a two-day conference, over the single day events of the past three years.