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Viva Fresh Open to Honor beloved TIPA employee
The golf tournament at the 2023 Viva Fresh Produce Expo, scheduled for March 30-April 1 in the Dallas metropolitan region, plans to honor a longtime deceased Texas International Produce Association...
View ArticleViva Fresh makes big fresh produce donation to Texas food bank
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has again partnered with a Dallas area food bank to help close the hunger gap. At the conclusion of the Viva Fresh Expo in early April, TIPA members...
View ArticleTexas A&M releases low-, medium-chill peaches
Whether served in pies or cobblers, shakes and ice cream or eaten straight from a roadside fruit stand, peach lovers in Texas owe much of their delight to Texas A&M AgriLife’s Stone Fruit Breeding...
View ArticleIT and engineering service firm honored for volunteer efforts
A global IT and engineering service firm that developed a charitable seed to table initiative has been recognized for its service. Houston, Texas-based Techwave received the “President’s Volunteer...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas leads blackberry genome project
An international team of scientists has assembled the first complete sequence of the blackberry genome, creating a genetic tool that will help guide fruit breeders to develop new varieties with...
View ArticleTexas Hill Country peach grower limits pests, conserves water
Clean groves, meticulous weeding and minimal spraying of harsh chemicals help Fisher & Wieser’s Das Peach Haus (F&W) remain a successful Texas peach grower. The longtime Fredericksburg, Texas,...
View ArticleViva Fresh expo issues clean eating challenge call for participants
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is inviting industry members to apply for this year’s Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge. In its fifth year, the health initiative is scheduled to...
View ArticleEd Auler, Texas Hill Country winegrape pioneer, dies
Hugo Edwin “Ed” Auler, a pioneer of the Texas Hill Country’s winegrape industry, has died. He was 78. Ed Auler died Oct. 13. Funeral Services were Oct. 24 . Through their winery, Fall Creek Vineyards,...
View ArticleDeterring wildlife: Texas vineyard controls fruit loss
Deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas, Heritage Vineyard uses trapping and other methods to control wildlife damage. Most of the animal damage and fruit loss is from...
View ArticleConference focuses on Kentucky specialty crops
Registration for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference is open. The event is Jan. 3-4, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with pre-conference events the day before. The full conference program and...
View ArticleGrowers to be inducted into Texas Produce Hall of Fame
Texas Produce Hall of Fame to induct growers Growers to be inducted into Texas Produce Hall of Fame The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) plans to induct five individuals into the Texas...
View ArticleTexas event tailors fruit education to state’s climate
To successfully grow peaches and other tree fruit in the Lone Star State’s challenging climate, growers must carefully consider proper fruit and site selection and how to establish their orchards....
View ArticleNew Arkansas blackberry performs late in season
The Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program has released a new late-season blackberry to give growers a premium product after other varieties are done yielding. Commercial scale propagators have licenses and...
View ArticleUSHBC seeks nominations for members
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominations to fill member and alternate positions for the USHBC Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order. These positions, along with...
View ArticleUniversity of Arkansas debuts Ozark Mango
The Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program has introduced the Ozark Mango. The fruit is actually a nectarine, named for its aroma and flavor. Ozark Mango , the seventh nectarine introduced by the Arkansas...
View ArticleTexas panhandle growers threatened by wildfires
Catastrophic losses are imminent for Texas’ growers and agriculture producers in the state’s Panhandle and northwest region as five wildfires scorch the region. More than 850,000 acres have burned, and...
View ArticleFox Packaging hires Jensie Smith as account manager
Fox Packaging has hired Jensie Smith as retail and key account manager. Smith will manage a portfolio of key accounts, overseeing communication, streamlining artwork changes and guiding packaging...
View ArticleTIPA welcomes more students into produce career program
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is welcoming more students into its career networking and mentorship student program, Encouraging Discovery & Growth in Education (EDGE). The...
View ArticleKenneth Fox, Fox Packaging founder, dies
Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died. Fox, a flexible packaging supplier, died April 17 at 91 years of age. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Kenneth Fox,” leaders of the Texas...
View ArticleTIPA honors packaging pioneer Craig Fox
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) recently honored a Texas based packaging pioneer. During this year’s Viva Fresh, TIPA celebrated the vibrant spirit of the fresh produce industry...
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