The Food Industry Association, released its signature research, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2025, which reveals how the industry is evolving into a modern grocery experience while navigating a complex operating environment.

Several members of the Spring Meadow Nursery marketing team were recently recognized with national honors for their outstanding contributions to the horticulture industry, highlighting the team’s ongoing commitment to excellence in promoting Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs.

Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch blackberries were named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Snack Awards. 

Taylor Farms, North America’s premier provider of ready-to-enjoy salads and healthy fresh foods, proudly announces the awarding of over $650,000 in scholarships through its enhanced annual scholarship program. Taylor Farms awards students in three distinct categories: the Extraordinary Scholarship, the Innovative Scholarship and the Employee Scholarship.

The American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute, the U.S. Sweet Potato Council, and the North Carolina Sweet potato Commission including the broader agricultural community mourn the loss of Johnny Barnes, abeloved husband, father, leader, innovator and tireless advocate for North Carolina agriculture. Mr. Barnes, 61, died on July 12, after complications from a recent illness.