Month: May 2018

Volm Companies, Inc. has announced that it has acquired the business of Atech, Incorporated in Monte Vista, Colorado. Atech has been a long-time and valuable partner for Volm, representing the Volmpack line of equipment with a local sales and service model.  Over the past few years, Atech had also been partnering with Volm in the distribution of packaging in the area.  …

“United Fresh is pleased with today’s announcement by the Trump Administration and the Departments of State, Agriculture, Labor, and Homeland Security, regarding their commitment to address the critical challenges of the existing bureaucratic temporary agricultural labor programs. We look forward to continuing our work with the Administration to meet our industry’s need for adequate labor. The fruit and vegetable industry is highly dependent on our workforce in order to sustain and grow our industry to meet increasing demand for fresh fruits and vegetables." …

Dole is recruiting everyday heroes to join the Parr family – Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack – and help fight for healthier kids and families as part of its celebration of Pixar-Disney’s Incredibles 2, arriving in theaters June 15. …

The 5th Annual Nolan Family Foundation Scholarship was awarded on Tuesday, May 22, at the EPC’s New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s 9th Annual BBQ at Demarest Farm in Hillsdale, NJ. Theresa Nolan was in attendance to present this year's $5,000 scholarship to Giovanni D’Amato, son of Michael D’Amato of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company. Giovanni is a student at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. …

For the first time ever, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Tater Team is hosting a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will become a Tater Team member for a day and receive an all expenses paid trip to one of the Big Idaho® Potato Truck’s upcoming summer events. …