Natural Grocers has partnered with Rodale Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agricultural movement through rigorous research, farmer training and education.

Customers can join Natural Grocers by directly contributing to Rodale Institute’s Farmer Training programs and supporting the next generation of regenerative organic farmers. Natural Grocers aims to raise $100,000 by Sept. 30.

In 2019, the eight-year-old son of a long-time Trucco employee was diagnosed with Leukemia, but that untimely and scary cancer battle has turned into a positive mission for the boy and created an ongoing charity focus for Trucco Inc., which has offices in the Bronx, NY, and Vineland, NJ.

Babé Farms grows, packs and ships more than 70 varieties of specialty vegetables year-round out of California’s Santa Maria Valley.

Stemilt Growers reached a milestone donation of over $1.3 million through its partnership with the Washington Apple Education Foundation. Since 2007, Stemilt has been raising funds to offer the Mathison Family scholarship, Stemilt Growers scholarship and the Thomas K. Mathison scholarship to students with direct ties to Washington’s tree fruit industry who are pursuing a college degree.

Masser Family of Cos. will showcase the new Side Delights Amazables! at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations trade show in Nashville, TN, Sept. 12-14. Recently launched this past March, Amazables! will be a key item in the Masser booth and will be featured in the Wall of Innovation Showcase.

High pressure building out west will bring another round of hot temperatures to the West Coast with excessive heat warnings for Southern California and the southwestern desert regions.