State Commits $14M to Iowa Premium’s Tama Beef Processing Plant Expansion

The state of Iowa has committed $14 million to Iowa Premium to help it expand its Tama beef processing plant and add nearly 400 jobs. 

National Garden Bureau Promotes Poinsettias with Home Gardener Tips

January 5, 2022 National Garden Bureau

National Garden Bureau (NGB) helped members spread holiday cheer, reaching millions of home gardeners in December. The organization and its members created a “Tips for Making Your Poinsettia Shine Through the Season and Beyond” campaign to inspire and educate consumers.

Perennial Plant Association Announces Call for 2022 Landscape Design Award Entries

January 5, 2022 Perennial Plant Association

Initiated in 1992, the PPA Landscape Design Awards program recognizes design projects that are exemplary in use of herbaceous perennials to help create balanced and beautiful landscapes. The

Modern Plant Based Foods Increases Capacity for KitsKitchen Soups in Preparation for Nationwide Growth

January 5, 2022 Modern Plant Based Foods

Modern Plant-Based Foods is pleased to announce that has moved manufacturing facility of its popular KitsKitchen soups to meet current and upcoming demand. The Company over the last period has been unable to fulfill a significant amount of orders due to capacity issues with its manufacturing.

Cabot Named Best Cheddar and Garners 15 Awards at National Cheese Competition

January 5, 2022 Vermont Business Magazine 

Agri-Mark’s Cabot Extra Sharp Vermont Cheddar earned the Chairman’s Award and the title of Best Cheddar at the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Annual Cheese Contest held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Co-operative earned an additional 13 awards, sweeping the Extra Sharp Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, and the Natural Cheese Snack categories.