LAKE PARK, GA — The family farm is alive and thriving in Lake Park, GA. At Ken Corbett Farms, a new generation of Corbetts is growing the family business with the same love and tender care they put into their vegetables.

“It’s a family affair, we all grew up on the farm working together and have a passion for what we do,” said Justin Corbett, 27, operations manager for Ken Corbett Farms.

The hard work is paying off. “We’ve grown substantially from a 50-acre bell pepper farm to 400 acres over the last 10 years,” he added.

TUBAC, AZ — Santa Cruz is one of the poorest counties in Arizona. There is a 54 percent poverty rate and 28 percent unemployment, according to Chris Ciruli, chief operating officer of Ciruli Bros. LLC, located in nearby Rio Rico, AZ.

Temecula, CA — The California Avocado Commission hosted a guided avocado grove tour Saturday, May 3, to educate industry members on the growing and packing process of California avocados — from the plant to the plate.

Temecula, CA — The California Avocado Commission hosted a guided avocado grove tour Saturday, May 3, to educate industry members on the growing and packing process of California avocados — from the plant to the plate. On hand to guide the grove tour — which included trade media, food bloggers, restaurant and supermarket representatives, dietitians and nutritionists — was Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for CAC.

A business school professor at Arizona State University has finalized some research about price elasticity in the produce department that indicates specific commodities could see a significant retail price increase this year because of the drought.

Old Man Winter aged to be ancient this winter through much of North America. Ohio produce growers continued to feel the wrath going into mid-April.

On April 15, three large growers around Willard, OH, told very similar tales.