Stemilt Packing New 'Half Mile Closer To The Moon' Cherry Pouch Bag

August 6, 2013 Stemilt Growers

Stemilt has started packing its premium high-altitude cherries in a new Half Mile Closer to the Moon pouch bag. The cherries for this bag come from 4th generation cherry grower Kyle Mathison’s unique Amigos Orchards, which is located between 2,800 and 3,200 feet above sea level – literally a half mile closer to the moon.

Green City Growers Cooperative Welcomes Joy Pellek & Jason Grimmett To Its Team

August 6, 2013 Green City Growers

Two professionals have joined the staff of Green City Growers Cooperative, a 3.5-acre greenhouse in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood that ranks as the nation’s largest urban food production facility.

Sunkist Expands Fresh Citrus Program To Florida With Greene River Marketing

August 5, 2013 Sunkist Growers, Inc.

Sunkist Growers and Greene River Marketing are teaming up to sell Florida citrus under the Sunkist brand in markets across the globe beginning in the 2013-2014 season.

Palpable Pride In Wild Copper River Salmon Justified

August 5, 2013 Kim Ryals, Cordova Times

It was a perfect perch. I was folded comfortably into a deck chair at The Reluctant Fisherman a while back, surrounded by blue skies and cotton candy whisps of white, watching the fleet turn the corner of the breakwater. As I thought about the consumers who seek out and purchase our salmon, I couldn't help but wish that they could see what I saw. Last week, for five days – and over 65 hours – a handful of lucky visitors did just that.

Walmart Decides To Work With Alaska On Salmon For Stores

Despite a letter to Alaskan Salmon suppliers to the contrary, Walmart's Michael Duke says that the retail giant is not abandoning wild caught Alaska salmon even though it is not certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.