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Morgan Hill, CA – Sakata Seed America is proud to announce its sponsorship of cyclist Ron Cramer in the first ever Tour de Fresh long-distance bike ride. Riders and members of the produce industry from around the country will join together in this event to raise the much needed funds to bring salad bars and healthy options to 40 schools across the United States. …

As one of the organizers of the inaugural 2014 Tour de Fresh, California Giant is extremely pleased at the industry support to date and looking forward to the event set to begin on October 13, 2014. The 2014 Tour De Fresh benefits the United Fresh Produce Association’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools campaign and participants plan to raise enough funds for forty salad bars for a grand total of close to $120,000 for the campaign. …

United Fresh Produce Association’s United Fresh Start Foundation has earned the highest association industry honor, a 2014 ASAE Power of A Summit Award, for its pioneering initiative that provides salad bars to schools to increase children’s access to healthful and flavorful fruits and vegetables. Tonight (October 1), The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) will formally honor the recipients of the 2014 Power of A Summit Awards at the 15th Annual Summit Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. …

State Garden Inc., a leading supplier of organic and conventional tender leaf greens, spinach and celery hearts, announced today that it recently launched a new line of conventional cooking greens under its Simple Beginnings label. The packaged cooking greens are offered in 9-ounce bags in three different varieties: Baby Kale, Baby Spinach, and Sauté Blend. …

Governor Rick Snyder recognizes the Michigan apple industry and its importance to our state’s economy in declaring October 2014 to be Pure Michigan Apple Month. …