USDA Announces Appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board

December 21, 2020 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 28 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning February 2021 and ending February 2024, with the exception of one Importer Unit appointee who will serve a one-year term.

Syngenta Flowers Enters Begonia Breeding Collaboration With McLeod Valley Greenhouses and Receives Exclusive Rights to Begonia Genetics

December 21, 2020 Syngenta Flowers

Syngenta Flowers today announced it has entered a global breeding collaboration with McLeod Valley Greenhouses of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. McLeod Valley will work exclusively with Syngenta Flowers to breed and develop innovative Begonia genetics for Syngenta Flowers’ global markets.

TreeTown USA Announces Rebrand

December 21, 2020 Everde Growers

Jonathan Saperstein, CEO of TreeTown USA, announced Thursday that the company has rebranded and will now operate under a new name: Everde Growers. The rebrand follows nearly six years of strategic acquisitions to expand the company’s footprint nationwide, with farms operating in Oregon, California, Texas, and Florida.

Refrigerated Pickles Pioneer Claussen Celebrates 150 Years

December 21, 2020 The Kraft Heinz Company

Pickle lovers, it’s time to celebrate. Claussen, the maker of deliciously crunchy refrigerated pickles, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2020 … and it’s kind of a big dill!

De Medici Launches Shared Passions, Its First Cookbook

December 21, 2020 Atalanta Corporation

De Medici is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever cookbook, Shared Passions, Family recipes from De Medici’s friends and partners. The book inspires cooking healthy and delicious meals at home with over 100 original recipes from De Medici’s partners, friends, and producers, featuring their fine artisan products.