I am a huge proponent of having a crisis management/communication plan in place. It’s a must, regardless of […]
Doing business with a farmers’ market vendor selling non-local food might bother some shoppers, but not all, according […]
Bryan Silbermann, president and CEO of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), will be honored Oct. 5 with an […]
A ruling from an independent Administrative Law Judge in support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) […]
Farmers’ markets have been a good way of providing consumers with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Producers […]
U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill has announced the return of an indictment charging William A. Vasden, Jr. (36, […]
Although only a few hours north of the U.S. border, Quebec is a different world. The French speaking […]
When it comes to employing successful social media strategies, patience is a must, consistency is key, and personality […]
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) fired off a letter to Congressional leaders […]
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) law enforcement officers arrested a Miami trucker after discovering more […]
Florida-based Gaballi LLC has initiated the sale of the largest greenhouse farm in Florida. Gaballi is planning to plant […]
The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program is once again encouraging consumers to visit local farm markets through a marketing […]
Fresh produce dollar and volume sales saw larger increases in the second quarter (Q2) of 2012 than the […]
Recently the United Fresh Produce Association, as a service to its members, sent Oval Office candidates President Barack […]
American Farmland Trust, an organization that seeks to save the land that sustains the food industry by protecting […]
Definite progress has been made since 2010 when the Alliance for Food and Farming launched its Safe Fruits […]
FDA announced Tuesday that samples of cantaloupe collected at Chamberlain Farms of Owensville, IN, show the presence of […]
FFVA’s Emerging Leader Development Program class recently took an intensive, 2½-day tour of farming, cooling, packing, and processing […]
In January, Florida joined only two other states in the U.S. (Texas and New Jersey) that have moved […]