Courage, Kindness and Well-Being Are Themes of Dole’s Tribute to Disney Princess Characters

May 28, 2021 Dole Food Company

From the confidence and loyalty of Belle to the bravery of Mulan to the steadfast determination of Tiana, Disney Princess characters are known for exhibiting courage in the face of adversity and danger, and kindness in everyday acts throughout their kingdoms.

Vertical Field Signs Agreement to Provide Vertical Farms of Fresh Vegetables to Senior Living Homes in California

May 28, 2021 Vertical Field

Vertical Field, a global ag-tech company that develops vertical farming systems, has signed an agreement with Calson Management to supply assisted living homes with on-site vertical farming units. According to the agreement, Vertical Field will provide a demo unit to the Glen Cove senior living lodge in Vallejo, California, and after a successful pilot will expand to seven other centers.

NJDA Hosts Annual BBQ at Demarest Farm EPC/Nolan Family Foundation Scholarships Awarded

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture hosted the EPC’s Annual BBQ at Demarest Farm in Hillsdale, NJ, on Tuesday, May 25th. It was a beautiful spring night for NJDA staff, New Jersey farmers, and EPC members to gather again at the farm; everyone was thrilled to be together again!

Numerous Health Benefits Found in Summer-Favorite Watermelon

May 28, 2021 USDA ARS

Researchers in the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently identified over 1,500 small molecules of diverse chemical characters in the fruit, known as phytochemicals. They concluded that eating watermelon is an excellent way to increase your intake of antioxidants, non-protein amino acids and lycopene. This means that every time you eat watermelon, you’ll be improving the health of your cells, organs and nervous system.

Green Life Farms Products Now Available in Nearly 300 Locations

May 28, 2021 Green Life Farms

Green Life Farms announced that its products can now be purchased at nearly 300 locations across South Central Florida. Green Life Farms grows premium leafy greens in its innovative hydroponic greenhouse in Lake Worth, FL, with its second of eight planned locations currently under construction in Lake City, FL.