Mushroom Council Applauds Enhancements to WIC Food Offerings

April 26, 2024 The Mushroom Council

The Mushroom Council® applauds recent enhancements to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). These updates give 7 million participants access to four times the number of fruits and vegetables previously offered.

California Strawberry Commission Partners with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce to Honor the California Strawberry Industry

The California Strawberry Commission recently partnered with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Strawberry Industry Recognition Dinner held on April 19, 2024, at the Santa Maria Fairpark. This annual event brings together the Santa Maria Valley agriculture industry to celebrate and honor the people behind growing one of the area’s key commodities, strawberries.  

Bridgetown Mushrooms Proudly Partners with RPG Coffee and Kindness.org to Launch Kind Coffee Cooperative

April 26, 2024 Bridgetown Mushrooms

The cooperative is a fusion of exceptional coffee craftsmanship and the healing power of nature, featuring RPG Coffee’s expertise in coffee blending, Bridgetown Mushrooms’ organic lion’s mane mushrooms, and the benefits of aloe. A portion of the proceeds from every sale will be donated to kindness.org to support research into the science of kindness, reflecting our collective dedication to making a positive impact on humanity.

BranchOut Food Announces Third Contract with Nation’s Largest Retailer, to Total $8M in Annualized Revenue

April 26, 2024 BranchOut Food Inc.

BranchOut Food Inc., a pioneering food technology company and producer of dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, announced it has expanded its existing relationship with the nation’s largest retailer. The new agreement brings the total annualized value of commitments from the retailer to over $8.0 million annually.

USDA Appoints 32 Members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors

April 25, 2024 Potatoes USA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 32 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors. The appointees include 30 producer members and two importers, each filling three-year terms that will expire Feb. 28, 2027.