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AHF Opens Food Pantry for San Diego Veterans

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Food for Health , a program under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is launching the Heroes Pantry in San Diego this weekend to alleviate the burden of food insecurity among veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families exacerbated by the high cost of living, especially for those facing health challenges or needing to cover medical expenses.

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  • Food for Health , a program under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), is launching the Heroes Pantry in San Diego this weekend to alleviate the burden of food insecurity among veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families exacerbated by the high cost of living, especially for those facing health challenges or needing to cover medical expenses.
  • The new Heroes Pantry will offer fresh vegetables and fruits sourced directly from farms, with a focus on providing healthy options tailored to veterans with specific dietary needs.
  • RAND reports that 1.4 million veterans struggle to access adequate food, leading to severe health implications.
  • "Veterans should not be forced to choose between basic necessities like rent and food,” added Wendy Calderon, VFW Post Commander.

Croptimistic Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Croptimistic Technology Inc. (Croptimistic) is proud to release their inaugural Sustainability Report .

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  • Croptimistic Technology Inc. (Croptimistic) is proud to release their inaugural Sustainability Report .
  • The report outlines the 2023 sustainability achievements and future aspirations within the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240301041454/en/
    Croptimistic announces inaugural Sustainability Report.
  • This was done using impact materiality as guided by the Global Reporting Initiative.”
    “Farm sustainability is increasingly being challenged by the broader public,” says Wes Anderson, VP of Agronomy at Croptimistic.

INDUS Realty Trust Announces 1.5 Million Square Feet of New Industrial Development Projects in Atlanta and Savannah

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Atlanta development (“Chastain Crossings”), located in Kennesaw, Georgia, broke ground in December 2023 and will include two buildings totaling approximately 440,000 square feet.

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  • The Atlanta development (“Chastain Crossings”), located in Kennesaw, Georgia, broke ground in December 2023 and will include two buildings totaling approximately 440,000 square feet.
  • The Savannah, GA development (“Rockingham Farms Commerce Center”), is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and will include two phases totaling four buildings and 1.0 million square feet.
  • “Chastain Crossings and Rockingham Farms Commerce Center present exciting opportunities for INDUS to enter two of the best performing and most dynamic industrial markets in the Southeast.
  • Rockingham Farms Commerce Center will total 1.0 million square feet across four buildings to be built in two phases.

Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

“We could not execute this program and our 2030 net carbon neutral goal without the mutual collaboration and innovation of our entire network of organic dairy farms.

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  • “We could not execute this program and our 2030 net carbon neutral goal without the mutual collaboration and innovation of our entire network of organic dairy farms.
  • These farms are key stakeholders in helping us advance a sustainable organic dairy farm model and a more resilient food system,” said Joseph Button, Vice President of Sustainability and Strategic Impact.
  • Yet, at this time when dairy farms nationwide continue to collapse, Straus Family Creamery continues to employ practices that reduce climate impact while simultaneously helping uphold the economic viability of sustainable organic dairy farming.
  • With Founder Albert Straus’ own Straus Dairy Farm as a model, Straus Family Creamery continues to lead by example, inspiring a new era of sustainable organic dairy farming.

Bushel® State of the Farm Report Released

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.

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  • Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228898680/en/
    Bushel released its annual State of the Farm Report, sharing the voice of the U.S. farmer with preferences and opinions on farming practices, grain marketing strategies, and technology usage and perceptions.
  • Started in 2017, the Bushel State of the Farm Report is based on one of the largest farmer surveys in the industry.
  • 35% of 2000-acre farm respondents are comfortable marketing 50% at or before planting, whereas only 25% of smaller-sized farm respondents feel the same.

B&G Foods Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Base business net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased $13.3 million, or 2.3%, to $562.3 million from $575.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Base business net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased $13.3 million, or 2.3%, to $562.3 million from $575.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Base business net sales of all other brands in the aggregate decreased $4.6 million, or 3.5%, for the fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million, or 2.7%, to $53.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 from $51.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • ET today, February 27, 2024 to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results.

Hagens Berman: Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Port, Commercial Farms and Animal Feeding Operation of Contaminating Groundwater, Putting Tens of Thousands of Oregonians at Risk

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.

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  • Between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 11, 2024, alone, the Port violated its permit at least 395 times, the lawsuit states.
  • Attorneys say the Port of Morrow, commercial farms, and CAFOs have allegedly contributed to “soaring” levels of nitrates in local groundwater.
  • “The Port and these commercial farms have placed us and hundreds of other families in an impossible position.
  • The lawsuit states that in 1990, the Oregon DEQ declared the Lower Umatilla Basin a groundwater management area (GMA).

Best Commercial Solar Panel Installation Companies (2024): Review of Industrial Solar Panels for Business Published By Better Business Advice

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Better Business Advice shines a light on the best commercial solar panel installation companies entering 2024, spotlighting Green Home Systems and ShopSolarKits.com .

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  • Better Business Advice shines a light on the best commercial solar panel installation companies entering 2024, spotlighting Green Home Systems and ShopSolarKits.com .
  • ShopSolarKits.com : With a focus on affordability and transparency, ShopSolarKits.com is celebrated for making solar accessible to a broader audience.
  • Green Home Systems , traditionally known for residential solar solutions, is making waves through its commercial division, Green Commercial Systems (GCS).
  • Better Business Advice's review serves as an indispensable resource for businesses embarking on their solar energy journey in 2024.

Enrich Foods’ “Climate Friendly” Rice Named NEXTY Award Finalist: The First Consumer Product Funded by USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities Is Now Available to US Households.

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Friday, February 23, 2024

This is the first consumer product funded by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative to hit store shelves, and has broad applications across American agriculture.

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  • This is the first consumer product funded by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative to hit store shelves, and has broad applications across American agriculture.
  • Grown and produced in America’s heartland, climate-friendly rice represents a game-changing advance in sustainable farming—from funding to field to shelf to plate.
  • Learn more about Great River Milling Long Grain White Rice and Long Grain Brown Rice at Expo West (Booth #4790).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240223997050/en/
    Enrich Foods’ Climate-Friendly Rice Named NEXTY Award Finalist.

FBN® Appoints Diego Casanello as CEO

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the naming of Diego Casanello as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the naming of Diego Casanello as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Casanello begins as CEO on March 1, 2024, replacing interim CEO Devin Lammers who served in that role since November 2023.
  • He previously served as CEO of Arysta Life Science Inc., a global provider of crop protection and life science products.
  • He was most recently the managing partner and CEO of Vidavo Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in rural prosperity.