Red Sun Farms Announces High-Tech Greenhouse Growth in Canada, the USA, and Mexico

September 11, 2020 Red Sun Farm

A second investment for Red Sun Farms in Ontario is underway with an additional 18 acres of high-tech greenhouse farming, which will drastically expand Red Sun Farms’ overall portfolio and bring the total acreage for this location to 42 acres.

USApple Passes Gavel to New Board Chair

September 11, 2020 U.S. Apple Association

The U.S. Apple Association has named a new chair to lead its board of directors. Mike Preacher, a marketing executive for one of the country’s leading fruit grower and shipping companies, will serve the 2020-21 term.

Cleveland Independent Chefs Launch September “The Blend to Go” Competition For Mushroom Month

September 11, 2020 FLM Harvest

There’s good news on the Cleveland culinary front. With September being Mushroom Month, select members of “Cleveland Independents” restaurants are collaborating to launch The Blend™ To Go competition featuring their own creative takes on blending their favorite mushrooms and meat.

USDA Establishes Handler Registration Requirement for Florida Citrus

September 11, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule requiring citrus handlers in Florida to register with the Citrus Administrative Committee in order to ship regulated citrus outside the production area beginning in the 2019 – 2020 fiscal year. The final rule applies to the federal marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos grown in Florida.

National Fisheries Institute Statement on Seafood Trade Relief Program

September 10, 2020 National Fisheries Institute

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it will provide $ 530 million to support the men and women who harvest seafood, whose livelihoods have been impacted by retaliatory tariffs, illustrates the Trump Administration’s ongoing focus on this important sector. Seafood starts in the oceans and making sure those Americans who work the water are supported is vital.