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Glenn Miller’s retirement follows 43 years of service to the Santa Paula, Calif.-based agricultural cooperative.

Considering the plethora of produce options available to consumers in the U.S., there were a few commodities in 2022 that kept our attention.

The reference to chestnuts, let alone roasted ones, will trigger few remembrances even though Chestnut trees once dominated Eastern forests comprising as much as half the hardwood in those woodlands.

Unlike reports of a Christmas tree shortage, the Real Christmas Tree Board, which is the checkoff for Christmas tree farmers, says growers from across the country have been able to meet the increasing demand.

Calling the failure of the Affordable and Secure Food Act to pass the Senate a “bitter pill to swallow,” industry organizations have responded with disappointment and a pledge to continue to pursue reforms.

While the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market can trace its roots back hundreds of years, it has operated from its current location, which it says is the largest refrigerated building in the world, since 2011.

From fresh produce growers to distributors to retailers, finding labor was a challenge in 2022. Here are a few stories that reflect the importance of farm labor reform for the fresh produce industry in 2022.

Family-owned wholesale produce business Kegel’s Produce of Lancaster, Pa., is celebrating its 75th year of providing fresh fruit and produce to its customers across Pennsylvania and surrounding states.