It was 18 years ago when Next Big Thing, a cooperative of dedicated growers at premier orchards from Nova Scotia to Washington state, began as a way to research and promote new apple varieties.

The first — and most notable to date — was the SweeTango, a premium apple variety that combines the Honeycrisp and Zestar! apple varieties. SweeTango was developed by the University of Minnesota and first introduced in 2009.

PanAmerican Seed announced that its popular Wave Spreading Petunias will star in the red-carpet designs of Tu Bloom, the official Botanical Artist for the Grammy Awards.

Chrysal celebrates 75 years of flower food this year. For three-quarters of a century, Chrysal's flower food has been extending the life span of flowers, allowing consumers worldwide to enjoy their flowers even longer. However, with this milestone, we are not only celebrating the past but also taking the time to focus on a sustainable future.

The team at Fowler Farms is committed to keeping the pressure up when it comes to winter apple sales. They hope that their retail partners follow the same strategy.

The Chilean produce season is always in top gear during the winter, as cherries, blueberries, grapes and stone fruit are being imported into the United States.

Chile is the world’s leading exporter of cherries. The 2022-23 season closed with 83 million boxes exported and the industry was very hopeful for strong growth in 2023-24. Unfortunately, this has been a very challenging season for the Chilean cherry industry.

What is the secret sauce at E. Armata, the New York-based fruit and produce wholesaler now successfully run by the fourth generation of the family?