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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.

Just north of the border, the Canadian produce powerhouse province tackles tariffs with diversification, labor issues with automation, and sustainability with technology.

Mission Produce will be at the Organic Produce Summit, July 9-10, in the Serra Ballroom at Booth No. 321.

The mushroom-focused subsidiary of The Giorgi Companies, Inc. acquired majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co. to enhance supply chain security.

Rick Wright, longtime CEO of Market of Choice, passed away from natural causes at his home in Eugene on June 29, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in Oregon’s grocery industry and deep philanthropic impact across the state.

California native Bryan Nickerson will be responsible for implementing strategies to grow and retain membership.

The deal, according to President Trump, allows the U.S. “total access” to Vietnam’s markets with a zero tariff on U.S. products exported to Vietnam.

Upgrading to Fairtrade-certified bananas cost less than a single sock, according to the company.

Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says the industry has 13 days to remind the Department of Commerce of the importance of remaining in the agreement.