New Mexico Boosts Chile Production

New Mexico produced more than 53,000 tons of its most famous crop during the last growing season, meaning more chile peppers found their way into salsas and onto dinner plates than the previous year.

The Startup Feeding the Future With Robotic Mushroom Farms

April 10, 2023 Sara Friedman, Hubspot

“We saw an opportunity to collapse labor, increase yields, and produce mushrooms at dramatically lower costs,” says Hedgehog co-founder Balsillie. “By doing that, we can take very premium gourmet mushrooms and have them in every Walmart and Kroger, affordable to anyone who wants them.”

Salmon Fishing Season Canceled for Most of West Coast

April 7, 2023 CBS News

A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as chinook, returned to California’s rivers last year.

AquaBounty Technologies Announces Retirement of Richard J. Clothier from Board of Directors

April 7, 2023 AquaBounty Technologies

AquaBounty Technologies announced that Richard J. Clothier will retire from the AquaBounty Board of Directors and will not stand for reelection at the Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 25, 2023.

Midan Marketing names New Associate Director of Public Relations and Brand Communications

April 7, 2023 Midan Marketing

Midan Marketing announced that Marla Camins has been appointed Associate Director of Public Relations and Brand Communications, a newly created role focused on providing strategic direction, oversight, and messaging for public relations initiatives for Midan and its clients. Camins will report to Steve Hixon, Midan’s VP of customer engagement.