Pig Farmers Provide 40,000 Servings of Pork to Fight Food Insecurity in Kansas City

March 6, 2020 National Pork Board

To kick off its national forum meeting, the pork industry announced today that nearly 40,000 servings of pork will be donated to Harvesters – The Community Food Network.

Growers Hand Out Free Orchids as China Market Shrivels

Orchid growers in Nakhon Pathom gave out free bouquets after finding themselves overstocked as flower exports to China shrivel under the spread of the coronavirus.

Fire Destroys Greenhouses at Monticello’s Dan and Jerry’s Farm Range

March 6, 2020 Dana Thiede, KARE 11

Four greenhouses at a Monticello growing operation are destroyed or damaged after a hot-burning fire late Thursday morning.

Costa Farms’ Holds Annual Season Premiere

March 6, 2020 Costa Farms

More than 200 Industry insiders sought this season’s newest plants on March 3rd and 4th when Costa Farms opened its two-acre Trial Garden for its annual Season Premiere. Attendees had the opportunity to check out 360 different plant varieties, of which 55 percent were new annual and perennial introductions, during the two-day event.

Marin Cheesemakers Celebrate Annual Artisan Festival

As the 14th annual California Artisan Cheese Festival quickly approaches March 27 through 29 and participating cheesemakers are being announced, it’s no surprise that Marin is well-represented.