Some of the first signs of spring are Florida sweet corn, asparagus and Vidalia sweet onions in the stores. It’s time to set up some nice aggressive displays of all three items. Warm spring days will have people out doing some backyard grilling. Sweet corn, asparagus and sweet onions fit in perfectly for that.

Georgia’s farmers provide consumers with a long list of healthy and tasty fresh fruits and vegetables. The state is, of course, famous for its peaches, peanuts and Vidalia sweet onions, but its climate is ideal for growing just about any crop, and Georgia’s growers provide excellent blueberries, greens, potatoes, mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 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.

Spring has sprung and California avocado season has begun in earnest. Winter and early spring rains contributed to delaying the usual start of harvesting but were excellent for California avocado tree health. As a result, the 257 million pounds of California avocados estimated for this season likely will be concentrated from late April through summer. To bolster this volume, the California Avocado Commission is engaged with marketing support at full throttle.

As the cherry season begins in California, Stemilt Growers (headquartered in Wenatchee, WA) is poised to bring consumers their “World Famous” California cherries. Leveraging it’s commitment to new plantings, high-end varieties, and uniform growing practices, Stemilt is excited to offer an extensive cherry program running May 1 through Labor Day –– a timeline unrivaled by US shippers.

As Moxxy Marketing continues to expand, helping food and beverage, agriculture and AgriFoodTech companies grow, they have bolstered internal operations and client support with the addition of Eileen Ariza as controller.