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Oppy anticipates normal harvest timing for cherries, with the first pick of its Orchard View cherries in Oregon set for June 13.

The USDA recently awarded over $2.2 million in Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding to Michigan.

The “Retail Fireside Chat” keynote will explore topics such as organic program evolution, consumer preferences and the impact of technology on operations, July 11 during Organic Produce Summit 2024.

A panel at the Sustainable Produce Summit looked at where the fresh produce industry falls short of consumer packaged goods when it comes to marketing its sustainability efforts.

The New Jersey-based, 237,500-square-foot Amatelas Farm runs on renewable energy and is designed to grow 20 times more strawberries, helping the company expand into East Coast markets.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based, second-generation CEA fruit and vegetable grower says it is scaling operations to meet growing demand for its products on the West Coast, working in partnership with Cox Farms.

SPS and West Coast Produce Expo 2024 offered three dynamic days of education and inspiration, golf, pickleball, farm tours, endless networking opportunities and an expo floor that featured nearly 200 exhibitors.

Aldi is partnering with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for the sixth consecutive year, donating $1 million toward the battle against childhood cancer.

The truck freight market continued to underperform the broader economy during the first quarter, according to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.

Citing reports on consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, Side Delights says its offering fit with shopping habits such as cooking at home and pantry stocking to preferences on plant-based meals.