by Matthew Hunter | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Because of my agriculture background, I am often asked if organic produce is better than conventional. In full disclosure I served on the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) in the past, and our company sells both organic and conventional frozen peppers....
by Eckert Cold Storage | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since 2019 when California minimum wage was $11.00 per hour, the wage rates had increased 45% in five years to todays current $16.00. Some legislators are putting bills forward to raise that to $18- $20. Some farmers are able to turn to automation but for many...
by Eckert Cold Storage | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
All of our cabbage fields have been planted for the 2024 growing season. We should have ripe cabbage to pick in the last week of...
