Officials at Consalo Family Farms are rolling up their sleeves and getting ready for the big fall produce season that is about to kick off.

The Vineland, NJ-based operation is combining continued investment, stronger and more direct marketing programs and expansion to continue its long record of success.

Nickey Gregory Co., which sits on the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market, is a go-to fresh produce distributor, repacker and processor, offering overnight delivery throughout the Southeast.

The Pete Garcia Co. has entered into an exclusive agreement with Seaman Paper Co. for the Wholesale Floral marketplace. The companies are pleased to launch together the SatinWrap Floral line - across North America, Hawaii, Mexico, Colombia the Caribbean and Ecuador for the wholesale floral & grower marketplace.

Tom Crall, category manager of produce at Hy-Vee, died unexpectedly on Sept. 1. Mr. Crall spent the last 34 years with the retailer. 

At this year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations, Bland Farms will spotlight its Premium Sweet Onions alongside the innovations and sustainable practices that continue to shape its leadership in the category.

Pear orchards in the Pacific Northwest are a hum of activity, as the 2025 harvest is officially under way. A relatively mild winter and favorable overall growing conditions have contributed to what USA Pears anticipates will be a bountiful crop, with yields exceeding last year's harvest by an estimated 60 percent.