The Outstanding Varieties Competition offers growers and breeders from around the world the opportunity to showcase their most outstanding varieties. Danziger is honored to receive the RED and BLUE RIBBON AWARDS for five different varieties that were nominated at the SAF’s Outstanding Varieties Competition for 2023.

The Nickey Gregory Co., situated inside the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market, is a trusted and successful full-line produce distributor that provides overnight deliveries throughout the Southeast.

The Forest Park, GA-based company works with more than 500 different commodities and operate two warehouses totaling 150,000 square feet.

The explosive interest in artificial intelligence in agriculture continues to impact all facets of the growing process — from crop-yield predictions to soil monitoring to autonomous robots. “Unlocking the Value of AI on the Digital Farming Journey," the second-announced ed session for Organic Grower Summit 2023 presented by Western Growers and OPN, will explore how AI and machine learning are providing data-driven insights and forecasts for specialty crop markets.

Side Delights will use new BioFlex sustainable packaging technology for both conventional and organic potato bags. 

CMI Orchards stands as a premier grower, shipper and packer of high-quality conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries. As the 2023 apple season takes off, the company is gearing up with optimism and anticipation. The company’s vice president of business development, Robb Myers, was pleased to report that the apple crop is showing promise, with the prospect of year-round availability for most of their varieties.

As DiMare reaches the halfway point in its 95th year of business, Jeff Dolan has been named president of DMB Packing. Dolan will play an expanded leadership role in the family business. Previously he held the position of field operations manager. In the new role, he will oversee all operations regarding the growing, packing and shipping of fresh market tomatoes in California.