Each year the Society of American Florists honors the best in floral marketing with the coveted Marketer of the Year award. The award was revealed this morning at SAF's 29th Annual Innovation Breakfast at SAF Phoenix 2023.

Folks in Baltimore have sports on the mind as we head toward October. With the NFL’s Ravens coming off a playoff appearance, the team has sky-high expectations for 2023 and former MVP, quarterback Lamar Jackson is up for the task.

Then there’s MLB’s Baltimore Orioles, who have held first place in the tight AL East division for the better parts of two months and have a young core of all-start caliber players in Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Grayson Rodriguez fighting for a World Series berth.

Hy-Vee Inc. will host its Best of Local Brands Summit in November to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Since the Best of Local Brands summits began in early 2021, more than 125 new brands have been selected and are available to Hy-Vee customers.

This year, Hy-Vee continues to elevate its efforts of identifying suppliers with diverse backgrounds and encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses to apply for the quarterly summits.

As one of the leading importers of fresh produce, dried fruits and nuts from around the world, A.J. Trucco has been a mainstay at the Hunts Point Terminal Market since the Bronx market first opened its doors 56 years ago.

Trucco offers three powerful brands—KiwiStar, TruStar and Fresco—providing both conventional and organic produce at the peak of their flavor, delivered on time anywhere in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Burbano Corp., d.b.a. CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano), in Miramar, FL, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Every year, All-America Selections hosts an awards ceremony to honor two individuals who have given significantly to AAS.