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NASCAR driver Ross Chastain added a big win to his resume this past weekend in the Coca-Cola 600. The sixth win of his career, what most people don’t realize is Chastain is an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Southern Florida who’s now on a mission to share ag’s story on a national stage.

“This project shows how public-private partnerships and community leadership can come together to create sustainable solutions that benefit everyone,” said co-founder Erika Allen.

This National Salad Month, the company said it is offering a no-wilt solution with a chance to win a year’s supply of lettuce and a $2,500 grocery gift card.

Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private businesses and awards “Gold Winner” status to companies that have received the honor for at least four years.

The Cincinnati-based retailer said allegations in the multi-outlet report “boil down to misinformation.”

The resilient and joyful farmworker’s dedication, optimism and care for both plants and people make her an inspiring example of strength through adversity.

The company says it added Creamy Italian and Jalapeño Popper to its lineup to reinvent salads as a popular appetizer.

This year’s event in Palm Desert, Calif., is set to be packed with networking, farm tours, activities, industry insights, BizMatch meetings, new products on the expo floor and much more.