The customer is king at Mike Pirrone Produce, located in Capac, MI. “We’ve always been driven to take care of our customers, no matter what the change is,” President Henry (Butch) DeBlouw told The Produce News on June 12. “We want to be leaders in what we do.”

Van Solkema Produce Co., headquartered in Byron Center, MI, is ready to make the transition to the marketing of its Michigan-grown commodities. “Things are going fairly well,” Owner Jerry Van Solkema told The Produce News on June 18.

The company also has offices in Moultrie, GA and Statesboro, GA. With Georgia squash finishing up, attention has turned to Michigan. “We just started radishes and leafy greens,” Mr. Van Solkema stated. “The radishes have been really nice.”

Hearty Fresh Inc., a grower and shipper of fresh produce located in Byron Center, MI, is situated in the heart of prime Michigan farmland.

The staff of Todd Greiner Farms strives to provide its customers with top-quality fruits and vegetables as well as exceptional customer service.

WASHINGTON — A Yuma specialty crop grower says he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Monday that struck down parts of a controversial Arizona law shines a light on the need for visa reform.

The U.S. government challenged the 2010 Arizona anti-immigration law, which has spread like wildfire in other states, saying that the law goes too far and usurps the federal government's authority over immigration issues.

The majority of produce professionals at all sizes and styles of retail and foodservice operations recognize the importance of having citrus products on their shelves and menus throughout the year. With evolving summer citrus programs from many corners of the world available today, they have ample options to satisfy the consumers' continual desire for fresh citrus fruits.