Honeybear Is Hoping To Shake Up The Apple Scene With Pazazz

December 31, 2015 Nicole Norfleet, Star Tribune

Minnesota-based tree fruit company Honeybear Brands hopes it has a new star with a late harvest apple variety called Pazazz.

Affinor Growers Partners With The University Of The Fraser Valley To Explore Residential Vertical Farming Technology

December 31, 2015 Affinor Growers

Affinor Growers, a diversified agriculture and biotechnology company with proprietary vertical farming systems, is pleased to announce it has signed an MOU to install two automated residential vertical growing towers in new BIO POD greenhouses slated for construction in Surrey, British Columbia. This installation will allow Affinor Growers to implement an innovative residential design and begin scaling operations for wholesale production, packaging, and international distribution of clean, safe, fresh food.

FL Citrus Growers Lining Up Behind Tax To Support Research

December 31, 2015 Kevin Bouffard, The Ledger

Florida citrus growers will be asked next month to put some more of their skin in the game by renewing a state tax to support research against the industry’s biggest threat.

Zeeland Farm Claims Breakthrough With Land-Bred Oysters

December 30, 2015 Staff Reporter, DutchNews.nl

An oyster farm in Zeeland is claiming a world first after successfully raising the clams on land, NOS reports.

Atlantic Aqua Farms Partnership Amalgamates With Three Other Businesses

Confederation Cove Mussels in Borden-Carleton, along with two other shellfish businesses, have recently been amalgamated with Atlantic Aqua Farms Partnership.