Tag: education session
Plant-based athletes: new OPS Ed Session announced
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As plant-based and vegetarian meals continue to gain in popularity, world-class athletes are helping to lead the trend by abandoning traditional meat protein-based diets for plant-based ones and touting their benefits for health and athletic performance.
NatureSweet’s pilot program offers bachelor’s degrees for ag workers
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In an ongoing quest to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America, NatureSweet, leading produce grower, has kicked off an educational initiative that’s giving agricultural workers an opportunity to obtain their bachelor’s degree.
Organic Grower Summit 2022 adds education sessions on biologicals and retail sales
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A pair of recently announced educational sessions will explore the growing importance of biologicals as a tool of organic crop production and offer a look at the growth of organic fresh produce sales at grocery stores across the nation this year as the final parts of the educational program at Organic Grower Summit (OGS) 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN.
OGS 2022 announces ‘Exploring Organic Research Ed Intensive’
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A two-parted intensive featuring the results of two recently released reports on organic farming and an in-depth workshop discussing how organic farmers can address current challenges has been announced as part of the 2022 Organic Grower Summit (OGS) presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for November 30–December 1 in Monterey, CA.
Regenerative ed session at OGS 2022 announced
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As regenerative agriculture is reshaping how food is grown, a panel of organic industry leaders will address the trends and standards of regenerative organic marketing and certification at the Organic Grower Summit 2022 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for November 30–December 1 in Monterey, CA.
Second ed session for OGS 2022 announced
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The explosive growth of CEA (controlled environment agriculture) production has reshaped the landscape of fresh food production, and a panel of fresh produce industry experts will examine what the future of this $100 billion industry may look like in the coming years in the second educational session announced as part of the educational program for the upcoming Organic Grower Summit (OGS) 2022 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for November 3-December 1 in Monterey, CA.
OPS third educational session explores sustainability
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With greater emphasis and importance placed on sustainability efforts from organic growers and the grocery community, industry leaders will examine how the organic fresh produce industry is addressing the obstacles, opportunities, and the future of sustainability in the third Organic Produce Summit 2022 educational session.
Hazel Tech to host first Cherry Quality Summit
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CHICAGO, IL – Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces the launch of the first ever virtual Cherry Quality Summit.
United Fresh’s Brandstorm to host fireside chat
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United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm event will take place online March 9-11, 2021.
Bestselling author to keynote BrandStorm
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United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm event will take place online March 9-11, 2021.