Natural Delights Looks to 2025 for Major Growth with New Business Development Manager and Trends-Driven Marketing

February 18, 2025 Bard Valley Natural Delights

The Natural Delights® team is thriving following a record-breaking 2024 holiday sales season and is set to leverage the significant growth expected in 2025. The brand is already seeing early indications of consumer preferences for indulgent, yet convenient health foods, which are driving the continued expansion of the Medjool date category.

Tom O’Brien to Retire, Leaving a Mark on Driscoll’s and the Produce Industry

February 18, 2025 Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s announces the retirement of Tom O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources & General Counsel, who will step down from his leadership role early in the year. A pivotal figure in the produce industry with a career spanning more than 30 years, O’Brien leaves behind a remarkable legacy of innovation, advocacy, and leadership.

Just Vertical and NuLeaf Farms Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Food Insecurity

February 18, 2025 Just Vertical

Just Vertical and NuLeaf Farms have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to fresh, sustainable food through state-of-the-art indoor farming solutions. By combining expertise in vertical farming, automation, and controlled-environment agriculture, the two companies will design, install, and service fully integrated indoor farms that operate in even the most challenging climates.

CEA Alliance Welcomes Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Alliance congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. With notable bipartisan support, the Senate voted 72-28 to confirm Secretary Rollins, who now takes the helm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at a critical time.

Dianne Somers and Kevin Bula Enter WPVGA Hall of Fame

Dianne Somers, co-owner of Plover River Farms Alliance, LLC, and Kevin Bula, longtime inspector with the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame at the industry’s Annual Awards Banquet held February 5, 2025, in Stevens Point.