Blue Diamond, the Sacramento, California-based almond marketer and processor, is bringing its almond-growing history to life in this year’s Rose Parade, the annual New Year’s Day event held in Pasadena, California. This is the second year the brand will participate in the parade. Blue Diamond’s Rose Parade float will feature Almond Breeze Almondmilk as the […]
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Southeastern Grocers Commits To Southeast Produce Growers
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores, on June 14 announced a new local sourcing policy, committing to only source produce from local farms and orchards in the Southeast whenever possible. Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers says this policy should help grow Southeastern agriculture as well as provide customers with the freshest local […]
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Group Including Big Y Foods Awards $110,000+ To 47 Farmers
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, Big Y Foods in Springfield, Massachusetts, and two other organizations awarded 47 farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley $2,500 each to make physical infrastructure improvements to their farms. The goal of the Local Farmer Awards is to strengthen farmers’ ability to compete in the marketplace. Along with the […]