This year, The Next Big Thing, a cooperative of dedicated growers at orchards from Nova Scotia to Washington state, is making waves by doubling down on its marketing efforts — not just for SweeTango, but for the broader apple category.

An ovation, whether it’s at a sporting event, concert or award presentation, shows support and appreciation for a person’s talent and ability. It is a way people evaluate performance. It also inspires a person to want to do better.

The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S.

Big Y has an agreement with University of Phoenix to provide employees with tuition benefits at the University. The collaboration supports Big Y’s goal of providing its employees with long, fulfilling careers by ensuring the company’s thousands of team members have access to the educational resources they need to continue their skill development and pursue their goals.

Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America.

 Kwik Lok, the global leader in bag closing solutions, joined the International Fresh Produce Association’s Supply Chain of the Future initiative as an executive sponsor of the Harmonized Standards and Smart Data Escrow Steering Committee.