agribusiness
Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. agribusiness articles below.
Pete’s Opening First Eastern U.S. Indoor Farming Facility In Georgia
California-based greenhouse grower Pete's will invest $18 million and create 15 jobs in Peach County, GA.
Edmonton, Alberta: On The Short List For Global Players
The Edmonton Metro region is an innovative hub of emerging growth sectors with a diverse and talented population creating opportunities for investment right now.
North Carolina: One-Stop Shop For Food Industry
When it comes to the entire food chain—from agriculture to agribusiness to food and beverage manufacturing—North Carolina is second to none.
Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland
As the nation’s top wheat producer, Kansas has long been an agribiz leader. The Sunflower State also is in the top tier for food manufacturing.
Agribusiness: Both Sides Of The Coin
Even when it would seem so, not everything is simply win-win—especially when adjusting to the reality of COVID-19 and keeping vital supply lines open for essentials.
BrightFarms Investing $21M In North Carolina
The packaged salads company will create 54 jobs at a hydroponic greenhouse in Etowah, NC.
Agribusiness: Harvesting Growth In Stormy Weather
Despite a trade war with China that’s clobbering U.S. farmers, locations that have established strong agribusiness and food processing sectors continue to thrive as production moves closer to markets.
McCall Farms Investing $50M In South Carolina Expansion
The producer of fresh canned vegetables and fruit will create 140 new jobs at its Florence County, SC operations.
September / October 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 5)
The September/October 2019 Issue features the booming logistics and transportation industry. Plus, a look at Qualified Opportunity Zones and Business/Industry/Tech Parks.
Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada: Start. Grow. Thrive.
Access, partnership, collaboration and connection in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Fairmont, Minnesota: Growing Side By Side
Agribusiness, manufacturing and distribution are thriving shoulder-to-shoulder in Fairmont, a rural gem in south central Minnesota.
Louisiana’s Agribusiness Sector Expands
From sustainable row crops such as sugarcane and soybeans, to world-class fisheries, livestock production and vast forestlands, Louisiana is advancing itsr agribusiness industry through value-added projects.
Perdue Farms Creating 100 Jobs In South Carolina
The food and agriculture company has invested $25 million in an expansion of its Dillon, SC harvest operations.
Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle
It takes a variety of participants and processes to make the food industry a whole industry. And so far the pieces together seem to indicate a year of success.
Micronutrients Investing $30M To Grow In Indiana
The Netherlands-based agribusiness has selected New Castle, IN for its new 164,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and warehouse.
Monsanto To Invest $975M In Louisiana Expansion
The investment in its St. Charles Parish operations will support the launch of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System.
New Grand Ocean International Opens North American Office In Omaha, NE
New Grand Ocean International, a Chinese-owned agribusiness based in Thailand with operations throughout eastern Asia, held a grand opening ribbon cutting recently on its newest and only North American facility in Omaha.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: The Process of Food
From taste to cost—and from farms to refrigerators—the food processing industry has several back-end considerations that need to be addressed before anything tasty winds up on your plate. From the July/August 2012 issue
