Produce

With eye-catching and vibrant, colorful graphics that draw you in, the ‘Field to Fork’ exhibit will be hard to miss as it visually takes visitors through a potato field and shows the beginnings of America’s favorite vegetable. It’s a hands-on approach the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) says will help people learn and remember where their food comes from. …

Technological advancement in agriculture is re-defining how, where and when food is grown. Harnessing innovation within aeroponics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), automated nutrient systems, new tracking technology and carefully engineered indoor environments, agriculture can now be grown year-round with no soil and limited water in the harshest climates on earth. This technological revolution in agriculture is explored at the second annual Indoor Agriculture Conference May 14 – 15 at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve Desert Living Center, where global industry experts convene to discuss advancements in this rapidly evolving industry. …

Pear Bureau Northwest, the nonprofit marketing association that promotes fresh pears grown in Oregon and Washington, recently commissioned nutrition research examining fresh pear consumption and the associated nutrition and health benefits. …

Ahead of the upcoming 2014 grape and pepper season, Sun World International, LLC has added three new team members to its sales & marketing staff, and has appointed a new pepper category lead. …

King Fresh Produce, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of their re-designed web site, which debuted Thursday, May 1, 2014, and is located at: www.kingfresh.com …