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Nashville, TN
February 9-11, 2026

Top Producer Summit brings together 650+ of the most progressive, high-performing farm professionals from the United States and Canada to learn from ag experts and to recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses, and given back to their communities.

JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa
Aventura, FL
January 12-13, 2026

East Coast Produce Expo (formerly known as GOPEX) will serve as the first major fresh produce event of the year, offering a premier venue for industry leaders to establish strategies, form partnerships, and engage with the latest innovations shaping the fresh produce market. While maintaining the intimate environment valued by past GOPEX attendees, ECPE is designed to foster meaningful connections and provide actionable solutions backed by industry-leading data and insights.

USDA proposed major cuts to how it implements NEPA and the public can submit comments through July 30.

With the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives, ag leaders reflect on the economics of cooperatives.

The company recalled 400 of its 30-pound organic blueberry boxes due to a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes during routine testing.

The Soil Center, a joint venture between CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming, plans to begin operations by the end of the year.

The launch includes a refreshed website, updated trade show materials, new educational and promotional resources, and a strong digital presence, says the Colombia Avocado Board.

To learn how the Toronto-based company is moving the needle on food waste and fresh produce consumption, The Packer recently connected with Flashfood CEO Jordan Schenck.

The Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket cooperative has issued an open call to local farmers and growers for the gathering, which is to be held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center.