LEAD STORY
Stater Bros. is spreading cheer this holiday season by giving back to the loyal communities it serves. To brighten the holidays for those in need, Stater Bros. Charities donated over $850,000 to local non-profit organizations that benefit hunger relief and children’s well-being initiatives.
“For many, the holidays are typically a time of warm meals and wrapped toys underneath a Christmas tree. But, for far too...
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Today's Headlines
- Agreement reached on farm bill, clearing way for vote
- Setton Farms adds two premium blends to plant-based snacks
- Publix named one of the best workplaces for diversity
- Emeralds in the End Zone — a winning play for The Big Game
- Attracting, training and retaining store level talent
- London Fruit offering avocados and limes in clamshells
- WP Rawl faces collard greens shortage ahead of holiday push
- EPA Recognizes Wegmans Food Markets as a Safer Choice Retailer
What's New
Pure Flavor’s new greenhouse complex is located in the heart of Peach County, GA, in a small community called Fort Valley.
Located just four miles off of I-75, the project will be built out in three phases of 25 acres each. Phase 1 was completed in late September 2018 and contains 12.5 acres of tomatoes and 12.5 acres of cucumbers.
Pure Flavor’s new greenhouse...
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With 2018 coming to a close, those at the Atlanta-based Nickey Gregory Co. are looking back on the year with fond memories and a sense of achievement.
“About six months ago, we started our own processing division called Family Fresh Foods and we bought a lot of state-of-the-art equipment to start chopping and slicing and dicing a lot of items we used to buy...
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Fifth-generation Crist Bros. Orchards family member Joel Crist grew up on his family’s apple farm in Walden, NY. He joined the company full time in the summer of 2015.
Crist brings an impressive agricultural education with him to the company.
“I graduated from Cornell University in 2010 with a bachelor’s...
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WGA honors Stephen Patricio with a magical dinner
PALM DESERT, CA — Before the Western Growers' 93rd Annual Meeting came to a close, attendees raised a toast to the...
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Blair Butterworth and Lisa McNeece of Grimmway Farms/Cal-Organic Farms flank Greg Corrigan of Raley's.
Weather around the country and Mexico stable
Weather in general around the country and in Mexico is pretty stable right now. No major issues to report. The valley of Culiacan ...
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