The Nunes Co. has moved its organic program from the Salinas Valley to Yerington, NV, which is approximately 70 miles south of Reno, NV.

Exhibitor booth registration is now open for Organic Grower Summit 2022 Presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network, slated for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA. Organic supply chain partners and service providers are encouraged to sign up for a booth at OGS 2022, which features two days of information, education and networking opportunities with organic growers.

Homegrown Organic Farms introduced its Regenerative Organic Certified stone fruit program. As a part of the company’s ongoing commitment to caring for the land and the people they encounter, this program provides third-party recognition to support its efforts.

4Earth Farms is a packer, distributor, and grower of fresh organic, conventional, and specialty vegetables.

The company was founded in 1994 by David and Deborah Lake and their partner Fred McConnel, who shared a passion for fresh produce and the vision of building a world class produce company. 

Total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2022 increased by 4 percent from the same period last year, topping $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q1 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Organics in an Era of Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior will be the subject of the fourth educational session at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit 2022, featuring an exclusive sales analysis of organic fresh produce sales through the first half of 2022, and examining how consumer purchasing behavior is changing in a time of inflation.