Stemilt Guides Retailers With Fast Facts on Cherries Ahead of Large Crop

April 29, 2019 Stemilt Growers

Planning for a long season of cherry sales is the message Stemilt conveys in their just-released Fruit Tracker Fast Facts video analysis of Nielsen retail scan data from the past two cherry seasons.

Mike Krage Joins Idaho Potato Commission As Northeast Retail Promotion Director

April 29, 2019 Idaho Potato Commission

Produce veteran Mike Krage is the newest retail superhero at the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), bringing more than 30 years of retail and wholesale produce industry experience.

Governor Wolf Announces BrightFarms to Construct a Hydroponic Greenhouse and Create New Jobs in Snyder County

Governor Tom Wolf announced that BrightFarms, Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, will expand into Pennsylvania by constructing a new hydroponic greenhouse. The project is expected to create more than 50 jobs at the selected Snyder County project site.

USApple Awards Baltimore School with Apples4Ed Grant

April 29, 2019 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) today awarded a $4,000 grant to Baltimore’s Robert W. Coleman Elementary as part of its 2019 Apples4Ed program. The grant will provide approximately 200 ‘weekend survival’ food-filled backpacks to its homeless student population.

Wisconsin Potatoes Power Performance at Local Race

The Spudmobile’s schedule has been crazy busy since its debut in 2014, and come Saturday, April 27, the vehicle’s crazy tires are rolling it into the 2019 CrazyLegs Classic run/walk in Madison.