California Giant Berry Farms Announces Inaugural Chef Invitational Academy; Celebrates Former Top Chef Winners

California Giant Berry Farms announced the launch of the California Giant Chef Invitational Academy, a unique program designed to empower and inspire its past California Giant Chef Invitational winners, while elevating berries as a menu item. 

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations’ Statement on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP-24) 

From June 18-21, 2024, ocean stakeholders from around the world will gather for the ICP-24 Meeting (an Open-Ended Informal Consultative Process with the United Nations). This event will provide a platform to discuss the latest developments in ocean-related issues.

Mike Brown Retires from National Chicken Council (NCC); Gary Kushner Named Interim President

“NCC has a fantastic team that is laser-focused on our mission of advocating on behalf of America’s chicken producers. I look forward to getting to work together once more while the organization puts in place its leadership for the future,” said Gary Kushner.

Perdue Farms Continues Support for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s Good Food School Markets with $20,000 Grant

June 18, 2024 Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms, through its Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has awarded a $20,000 grant to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to help fund its Good Food School Markets. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving arm is part of the company’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors® outreach to improve quality of life and build strong communities.

The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) Announces 2024 Cut Flowers of the Year Winners

Varieties are nominated based on their ease of culture, productivity and marketability. Many of them are noted as top performers in the ASCFG’s Cut Flower Trials program. The ASCFG’s nearly 3000 members vote for their choices based on their experience growing and selling each species or cultivar.