After 19 years leading the National Watermelon Association as executive director, Bob Morrissey will retire this coming March. He will be  succeeded by George Szczepanski, a 12-year veteran of the Produce Marketing Association and the newly formed International Fresh Produce Association, who currently holds the position of director of production, supply chain and environmental policy.

Most Americans love garden-fresh salads. The winter lettuce supplies generally comes from the California and Arizona desert farming areas. Heavy rain storms have recently hit the coastal regions — including the desert locations — causing some flooding. Since those areas are commonly arid, farmers depend on the water supply via the All-American Canal from the Colorado River.

Bladimir Moreno, the owner of Los Villatoros Harvesting LLC, was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for leading a federal racketeering and forced labor conspiracy that victimized Mexican H-2A agricultural workers in the United States between 2015 and 2017.

Construction began today for the latest Local Bounti Corp. state-of-the-art indoor facility in Mount Pleasant, TX. To kickoff construction, Local Bounti was joined by state and local leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony.

Looking for an easy, healthy & filling meal option for a workday lunch or quick dinner? Look no further, power bowls are a perfect choice! You can combine your favorite greenhouse grown fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, grains, and protein for a complete meal. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are 5 Power Bowl recipes for you to try & tips on how to create your own at home with fresh ingredients you already have on hand!

Following a successful launch in its hometown area of St. Louis, MO, Schnuck Markets Inc. is expanding its Flexforce employment option to additional locations in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Schnucks Flexforce teammates can select shifts and store locations that fit their schedules while creating opportunities for growth and learning at a pace determined by the teammate.

Flexforce teammates are able to log into a Schnucks scheduling app to view and claim open shifts and, if they choose, can also opt-in to receive notifications of open shifts.