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Ten Acre Marketing takes two first-place awards at Best of NAMA 2026

Ten Acre Marketing earned two first-place honors at the 2026 Best of NAMA awards, April 15 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. The National Agri-Marketing Association presents the program each year to honor the best work in agricultural marketing communications, selected by a committee of peers. Entries compete regionally before advancing to nationals. Ten Acre received honors for 13 projects at the regional level this year.

National top honors in Corporate Identity went to Ten Acre for its rebrand of Southwest International Produce Expo for Fresh Produce Association of the Americas. The new identity introduced a bold, Southwest-influenced visual system, rolled out in promotion of the 2026 event. It positioned SWIPE as a growing regional event, boasting record attendance this year.

The agency's second first-place win was awarded for Point-of-Purchase Materials for Bright Bounty, a consumer produce brand that Ten Acre developed for DiSilva Fruit. Ten Acre named the brand, designed the identity and website, and built a scalable packaging system across more than 52 SKUs. Within a week of its launch, supermarket operators were asking DiSilva to begin packing produce under the new Bright Bounty label.

"Agriculture deserves and needs marketing that can win anywhere," said Leah Halverson, founder of Ten Acre Marketing. "It's a thrill to win awards, but it's even more meaningful to know that our work has impact and is meeting our mission to amplify the power of agriculture. These first-place honors are validation that our work is delivering for our clients."

Ten Acre Marketing positions brands to advance agriculture, and by bringing its mission to like-minded clients, brands are competing in the marketplace while standing out in their industry.

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Myrick Produce leverages multi-state network to serve Michigan market

By
Keith Loria

For more than four decades, Edward L. Myrick Produce has built its business around providing customers with a dependable year-round supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, supported by a network that spans major growing regions across the country.

The family-owned company operates facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan, giving it the ability to source and distribute produce throughout the year while adapting to changing seasonal demands. 

Whole Foods Market expands in Florida

Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,000-square-foot store in Doral, FL, on July 2. The store's product assortment features more than 550 local items, sourced with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market.

Features of the Doral store include:

Tops launches annual fundraising campaign for local children's hospitals

Tops Friendly Markets is launching its annual Children's Miracle Network campaign. The campaign will run at participating Tops locations from June 14 through July 4, 2026.

Customers can help local women's and children's hospitals by purchasing a $1 Children's Miracle Network Miracle Balloon or rounding up their change at checkout. Every dollar raised stays local, helping provide life-saving treatments, advanced pediatric medical equipment, critical research, child life services and financial assistance for families in the communities Tops serves.

Eosta plans expansion of mango program

Eosta is planning to expand organic mango production in Ivory Coast after its first successful full season importing from the West African country through its regional supplier Fruiteq. The 2026 spring season followed the expansion of Fruiteq's mango production from Burkina Faso to neighboring Ivory Coast in 2024, supported by Eosta.

Avocados From Peru named official avocado and superfood of the Reds

The Cincinnati Reds and Avocados From Peru announced a new partnership naming Avocados From Peru the official avocado and official superfood of the Cincinnati Reds.

To celebrate the partnership, the Reds and Avocados From Peru are launching "The Ultimate Sweepstakes of Baseball Season," giving fans the opportunity to win a variety of prizes throughout the summer, including the grand prize: a custom co-branded 2026 Toyota Tacoma SR wrapped in Reds and Avocados From Peru branding.

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers welcome national food security strategy

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers are pleased to express strong support for the government of Canada's announcement of "More Choice. More Control. More Canada: Canada's first-ever national food security strategy," unveiled Thursday by Prime Minister Carney.

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