Smithfield Foods Names New Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel
Smithfield Foods named Isham “Jay” Bennett to the newly created role of chief human resources officer, and promoted Tennille Checkovich to general counsel. …
Month: March 2023
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Op-Ed: Beef Producers Must Share Their Environmental Stories
My family has been farming and ranching outside of Corinne, Utah since 1900 – that’s 123 years, when you do the math. Today, JY Ferry & Son, Inc. is a farming, feeding, ranching, and wetlands/wildlife operation. My brother Ben, my son Joel and I jointly manage our land resources with a cooperative and sustainable approach. …
Terra Nova Nurseries Releases Plant Attributes Varieties Lists for 2023
Terra Nova Nurseries, a world leader in plant breeding, has released today select lists of best-of-breeding varieties for five growing attribute categories, including “Bigger and Better Foliage,” “Humidity Resistance,” “Sun-Loving,” “Shade-Loving,” and “Compact Growth Habit.” These varieties were bred by Terra Nova’s team of breeders and horticulturalists to address common problems in the landscape and garden as well as to inform finishing growers, retailers and landscapers about varieties for a wide range of growing and zone conditions. …
Certified American Grown’s Annual Field to Vase Dinner Returns to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, California
The highly anticipated, and award-winning Field to Vase Dinner is returning to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad for another year of celebrating the beauty of locally grown flowers. This year’s event promises to be even more spectacular than ever, featuring a farm-to-table dining experience with stunning tablescapes imagined by San Diego-based Native Poppy, all set amongst the breathtaking backdrop of gorgeous ranunculus at The Flower Fields. …
Grocers Use Self-Service Prepared Foods to Bring More Shoppers In Store
Consumers are buying more prepared meals at the grocery store. Research from PYMNTS’ study “Digital Economy Payments: Consumers Buy Into Food Bargains,” which drew from a July survey of a census-balanced panel of nearly 2,700 U.S. consumers, found that 37% of consumers had bought prepared food on their most recent grocery trip, up 7 points from the 30% of consumers who had done so back in November 2021. …
