FDA Answers Farmers’ Questions About Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|July 16, 2013 Editor’s note, the FDA recently published this article online here. Mike Taylor, deputy commisioner for Foods answers questions […]Read More
Opinion: It Is Time To Set The Record Straight On Farming By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 Sometimes I am amazed at how little people outside the world of agriculture know about where their food […]
Diamond Fruit Growers Celebrates 100 Years In Business Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 Diamond Fruit Growers recently marked 100 years in the industry with friends, family, industry partners, and fellow growers. […]
Opinion: The Farm Labor Situation In California By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Last month I got the following notice, which eloquently depicts the nature of the farm labor situation in […]
10 Farm Market Mistakes By Lauren María Alexander|July 10, 2013 Managing the responsibilities of your farm market or farmers’ market can be an overwhelming task. As you’re crossing […]
How To Market Your Farm By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Davis, CA, is a college town, specifically an agricultural college town, as the university was recently ranked as […]
Florida Legislature Moves To Protect Ag Lands Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 The newly signed H.B. 7087 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott is meant to streamline the management structure for […]
Florida Conference Helps Small Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference in Kissimmee is scheduled to take place this year from […]
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2013 The landmark immigration legislation, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is headed to the House […]
District Court Sets Publish Date For All FSMA Rules Posted by Christina Herrick|June 27, 2013 The Produce Safety Rule and Preventative Controls portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) were rolled out […]
Twitter Party: A New Type Of Marketing By Christina Herrick|June 26, 2013 Fruit and vegetable growers are constantly coming up with new ways to incorporate technology into their marketing plans. […]
Ohio Tomato Grower Shuts Down Operations For This Year Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 In Oak Harbor, OH, the largest fresh-market tomato grower in the area is halting operations for this summer. […]
Opinion: Spend A Little, Grow A Lot By Paul Rusnak|June 25, 2013 There are some sensitive folks out there who will argue in the honor of all that is love, […]
United Fresh Releases 2013 Produce Industry Compensation Report Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Executives saw a 2.9% increase in salary for the current fiscal year, according to the 2013 Produce Industry […]
Black Gold Farms, McCormick Produce Partners Team Up To Introduce New Potato Product Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 19, 2013 Research from the United States Potato Board as well as consumer trends and retailer feedback indicates that consumers […]
Regulation Wringer Making Florida’s Future Farmers Stronger Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 Recently, we introduced the GenNext Growers initiative and some of the fresh faces from around the Sunshine Sate […]
Opinion: The Steep Climb For Immigration Reform Continues Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 14, 2013 The steep climb toward comprehensive immigration reform has been on the march for many years. Just when there […]
California Cantaloupe Growers Launch Mandatory Food Safety Program Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 12, 2013 As the summer cantaloupe season moves into full swing and consumers see larger melon displays at their local […]
NARBA Joins Facebook Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 10, 2013 The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA) recently announced the creation of its Facebook page. Nathan Millburn, […]
NOAA: Prepare For A Nasty 2013 Hurricane Season Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 31, 2013 In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued, NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active […]
