Executives at Russo Farms are covering all their bases as their operation moves into its third generation of family ownership. The business is currently being run by Tom Russo Sr. and his nephew, Tom Russo Jr.

The Vineland, NJ-based business with about 350 acres of farmland and 50 categories of vegetables is moving forward by modernizing its equipment, utilizing new technology and making sure that it offers its customers the best quality and freshest product in the industry.

The makers of the Wholly Guacamole brand, a leading refrigerated guacamole, announced the release of Wholly Guacamole Extra Chunky Restaurant Style guacamole.

With more than half of consumers considering restaurant guacamole to be the “gold standard,” the latest brand innovation delivers on consumer taste preferences by bridging the gap between tableside guacamole and wanting to enjoy the same craveable guacamole at home.

 Numerous factors are contributing to the current Iceberg lettuce supply issues in California. Weather patterns have been the major culprit as cool temperatures along with a stubborn, deep marine layer, look to continue along the coastal valleys into early June.

Village Farms Fresh has been growing in greenhouses in North America for the past 35 years. The company operates almost 500 acres in total of Controlled Environment Agriculture in Texas and Canada, and it has partner growers throughout Mexico. However, it said the people that work for the company that make this possible.

Celebrating its 107th year in business and still farming on its original land, Dandrea Produce finds it extra special when the New Jersey deal starts up every spring.

The Vineland, NJ-based company sources product from throughout the world, including South America, North America, Europe and Africa, and it has year-round vegetable production from a handful of East Coast production districts, but its roots are in full view when it starts harvesting in South Jersey every spring.