Wow, it’s hot outside. Temperatures are measured in three ways: air, ground and by satellite observation. Air measurements are the standard. The highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth is 134.1 °F in 1913 registered in Eastern California’s Death Valley.

Summer heat, especially in mid-July, can be quite uncomfortable for humans. The farm crops can feel the heat as well. Hot sunrays and heat stress can cause sunburn and sunscald damage to lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, grapes and other crops.

An impressive panel of retailers and suppliers explored the value of branding organic produce, with a private or company label, at the recently concluded Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA, July 9-11.

The Food Industry Association, released its signature research, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2025, which reveals how the industry is evolving into a modern grocery experience while navigating a complex operating environment.

Several members of the Spring Meadow Nursery marketing team were recently recognized with national honors for their outstanding contributions to the horticulture industry, highlighting the team’s ongoing commitment to excellence in promoting Proven Winners ColorChoice shrubs.

Driscoll’s Sweetest Batch blackberries were named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Snack Awards.