The International Fresh Produce Association welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to its annual Washington Conference, where Secretary Kennedy addressed produce industry leaders, growers and advocates gathered to advance policy priorities that support a healthier America.

For more than 90 years, Frank Donio Inc. has been a cornerstone of New Jersey’s blueberry industry, building a reputation for quality, consistency and strong grower relationships. More than two decades ago, the company introduced its well-known Top Crop label to showcase fruit grown by its network of multigenerational family farms, and today blueberries packed under the brand continue seeing strong demand from retailers and consumers alike.

Floriexpo, the premier event for the floral industry, is heading into its highly anticipated annual show May 27-29 with massive momentum, fueled by a 20 percent increase in exhibitors and record-breaking turnout for its pre-show Floral Bootcamp.

With only weeks to go, organizers report an undeniable surge of energy across the industry. This year's event is tracking to be one of the largest and most dynamic in the show's history, bringing together influential mass-market floral buyers from across North America and premier exhibitors from around the globe.

When a family buys a better-for-you product through the new Good Food Coalition, another family eats better, too. That’s the mechanic. And starting this August, it will be live at scale.

Food Export USA's flagship event, Summer in the Cities, will return Aug. 10-14. The multi-day, multi-city buyers mission takes place across Detroit, Indianapolis, and Albany, NY. Registration is now open for U.S. food and agricultural companies looking to connect with qualified international buyers and explore new export opportunities. Early Bird registration pricing is available through June 12, with final registration closing July 3.

A wet, cool start to spring in Accomack County, VA, delayed potato planting at Dublin Farms about a week, but the crop has since caught up because of a warm April.

“We finished up planting at the end of March, and then it just stopped raining,” said Mark Hickman, operations manager and sales for Horntown, VA-based Dublin Farms. “We went probably two solid months without a measurable rain.”