Amy Sowder

Wholesum raises $3 million through Fair Trade program

Wholesum, Amado, Ariz., reached a milestone at the start of 2019, by raising more than $3 million in the past five years to reinvest in its farms and workers.

Feb 19, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Arizona, #Organics

Organic Kanzi apple sales grow in U.S. proprietary apple category

Sales of Kanzi apples, particularly organic, continue to climb in the U.S. market.

Feb 16, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce Retail, #Apples

Remembering an old-school broker at Hunts Point Produce Market

Working with your father can be complicated, but for Paul Mattie, it wasn’t.

Feb 15, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Obituary, #Produce (General), #New York

Didn't go to GOPEX? You'll wish you did after seeing this

You typically don’t go to a fresh produce expo because of the hotel.

Feb 12, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Florida, #Organics

LEAD New York program accepting applications for class 18

The LEAD New York Program, Ithaca, is now accepting applications for its newest cohort, class 18.

Feb 11, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #People

14 U.S. farms win Cultivating Change Local Farm grants

Fourteen U.S. farms won a collective $85,100 from the Cultivating Change Local Farm Grant Program for improving the safety, efficiency or sustainability of their operations.

Feb 08, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce Crops, #Produce (General)

American Mushroom Institute hires executive director

The American Mushroom Institute has hired Rachel Roberts as executive director.

Feb 08, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Mushrooms, #Pennsylvania

Morning Kiss Organic offers contest for Potato Lover’s Month

Morning Kiss Organic, part of Arrowfarms, Chelsea, Mass., is promoting potatoes with a social media contest and prize drawing during February — Potato Lover’s Month.

Feb 06, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Potatoes, #Produce Retail, #Organics