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R.W. Knudsen Family® celebrates the Simplicity of Summer with Just Juice Line
CHICO, Calif., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The R.W. Knudsen Family® Just Juice products deliver full fruit flavor and uncompromised taste for consumers that want just the best. These single-fruit, unsweetened, 100 percent juices provide delicious flavor because they’re made with juice concentrates. Click here to view full story
2015 Newsletter – Quarter 1
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Farm Bill Funding Available to Organic Producers and Handlers
Click here to view full article at The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost-share assistance, making certification more accessible for small certified producers and handlers. “Consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “To […]
Cicada Damage
06/26/2014 MAA Members reporting Cicada damage to Aronia plants A couple of days ago, an MAA member from Leon, IA reported damage to her Aronia plants: The 17 year brood of cicadas in the area was the suspected culprit. Another member (St. Charles, IA) with similar cicada damage to his plants replied with this source: […]
Wisconsin Ag News Headlines: CAFES Honors UW-RF Faculty Member
A professor of horticulture and state extension commercial fruit specialist has been honored with the 2014 Outstanding Faculty Award by College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Brian Smith was recognized during the group’s recent annual awards banquet. It’s the highest award bestowed upon a faculty member in the […]
2014 Newsletter – Quarter 1
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Thinking Inside The Box: Packaging Produces Sales For Waterford Winery
Kent Marrs’ Village Winery and Vineyards near Waterford isn’t your typical Loudoun winery. Here you’ll find ample use of elderberries and fruits as main ingredients, but it is also the packaging of the varied treats that sets the operation apart from its peers. Village Winery is the first in Loudoun to move entirely to box, […]