New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher made several stops at farms and distributors to highlight the arrival of Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables.

Gardners, Pa.-based Rice Fruit Co. is updating and developing bags and pouches for the upcoming apple season to meet increased interest in packaged products. 

New York, N.Y.-based Bowery Farming is redesigning its brand with a new logo, website design and product packaging.

Monsey, N.Y.-based Evergreen Kosher Market is debuting a 20-foot high “wall farm” enabling customers to see where their fresh-picked produce is grown.

The New England Produce Council has rescheduled its 24th annual golf tournament to Oct. 6.

Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Upward Farms is expanding and rebranding, including a rebrand from Seed & Roe and construction of a new Brooklyn aquaponics farm headquarters.

Egg Harbor City, N.J.-based Consalo Family Farms and its sales arm, Vineland, N.J.-based Freshwave Produce, hired Brad Cantwell and Pepe Martinez.

Bowery Farming, New York, N.Y., is hosting a virtual happy hour to kick off the United Fresh LIVE! conference and trade show June 15-19. 

Baby leaf lettuces grown by Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., are at 137 Price Chopper stores throughout New York state.