Instacart created a program in partnership with Molina Healthcare of Michigan, providing 600 pregnant plan members with Instacart+ memberships and Instacart Health Fresh Funds grocery stipends to increase healthy food access to reduce birth outcome disparities. Through the program, expectant moms identified as facing food insecurity receive 18 months of Instacart+, offering online grocery shopping and free delivery from grocers on Instacart for pre-selected members identified as having specific social needs. The partnership is a part of Molina’s multi-faceted effort to improve equity for

The International Fresh Produce Association applauded the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for halting enforcement of a rule amending H-2A visa program regulations. IFPA and its co-plaintiffs argued that the regulation is both unconstitutional and beyond the Department of Labor’s statutory authority. They maintain that the rule imposes unlawful demands on agricultural employers and creates significant disruption across the farming industry.

The court’s decision provides a critical reprieve to farmers nationwide who depend on the H-2A program for seasonal labor. The

It is time for some winter citrus promotions again with a nice new crop available for the holidays. Start setting up those large, exciting displays of clementines and navel oranges in order to generate some high sales volume along with elevated profit.

California navel oranges are now being shipped loose and in three-pound bags. The color and quality are excellent. The new crop is heavy on the smaller sizes for now. Larger sizes will develop and be more available as the season progresses. Cara Cara oranges are also available out of California with a particularly good volume expected.

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E. Armata Inc. launched its newly updated fleet of trucks and a modernized logo. These significant updates reflect the company's ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation.

The refreshed fleet features a vibrant new color scheme that enhances the company's visual identity and showcases its dedication to progress. The updated logo represents a fresh take on its traditional design, embodying the energy and growth of the company. The new logo and color palette reflect the freshness and diversity of E. Armata's produce offerings, reinforcing the brand's identity and values.

Brooke Rollins has been nominated to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If confirmed the Glen Rose, TX, native would serve as the 33rd U.S. secretary of agriculture.

Rollins currently serves as the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She was formerly director of the Domestic Policy Council and assistant to the president for strategic initiatives in the White House under Donald Trump, where she also previously served as director of the Office of American Innovation. In these roles, Rollins developed and managed the transformational domestic policy agenda. 

Shocking, I know, but grocery shoppers think prices are too high — and they definitely don’t want them going any higher. This according to common sense, but also a recent lifecycle survey by Zilliant, which suggests that consumers understand there are rising costs on the supply side, among other areas, and that there are supply constraints — they just don’t really care.

Notably, only 33 percent of consumers believe prices should increase when production costs rise, while 32 percent explicitly state prices should stay the same despite higher costs. This resistance to cost-based price