Cal-Organic Farms Launches First-Ever Consumer Brand Campaign

March 30, 2018 Grimmway Farms

This week Cal-Organic Farms, a pioneer of organic farming, launched an innovative, integrated marketing campaign designed to bridge the gap between organic consumers and organic farmers.

NAPAR’s 19th Annual Pete Class Memorial Golf Tournament Scheduled For May 12th

NAPAR’s annual golf tournament honoring the memory of produce industry leader Pete Class, the former CEO of the Class Produce Group, is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018. More than 100 golfers from the industry will tee off at Royce Brook Country Club in Hillsborough, NJ, in a shotgun start at 8:30 in the morning. The round will be followed by an awards luncheon and a raffle, featuring cash prizes of $2,000 and $1,000, consumer electronics, golf equipment and golf shop certificates.

Pegasus To Introduce Organic Smitten Production In 2018

Drs. Tustin and Breen were invited to introduce Smitten growers to their revolutionary new approach to organic apple tree training and production, which may radically reduce use of man-made materials in all Smitten® production. Additionally, the company is introducing the variety through their own orchards, as well as sub-licensed growers across the US and Canada who are selected for excellence and leadership in regional growing industries.

Why Oyster Farmers Were Heard Cheering After Louisiana House Committee Hearing

The House Natural Resources and Environment committee hearing was filled with cheering oyster farmers after legislation to set growth requirements for harvested raw oysters was killed in a 9 to 6 vote Wednesday.

Trump Signs Omnibus Spending Bill With Legislation Adding 63,000 H-2B Guest Workers

President Donald Trump has signed a new 2,232-page Omnibus Spending Bill sent to him by the Senate after it passed the House of Representative that includes an increase in the H-2B Guest Worker Program for the remainder of the year.