Registration is now open for the eighth annual Organic Grower Summit, presented by Farm Progress, taking place Dec. 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA. This premier two-day event connects growers, consultants, inspectors and industry partners to advance organic agriculture through education and collaboration.

Key Highlights of the 2025 Summit:

As the summer progresses, North Bay Produce is anticipating high-quality domestic and imported berry supplies to continue into the fall, with some areas producing abundant yields.

Aaron Hunter, North Bay’s strawberry category manager and sales associate, said berry demand remains steady throughout the season.

Back in the 1960s the summertime heat waves used to be referred to as lazy, hazy days. In fact, a song titled, Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer was made popular by singer Nat King Cole.

The Texas Watermelon Association has launched a refreshed brand identity, including a bold new logo and redesigned website at www.texaswatermelons.com.

Index Fresh is experiencing one of its strongest California avocado seasons in recent years, presenting exceptional promotional opportunities for retail and foodservice buyers as the market landscape shifts.

For those keeping score (and I know you are), last week this space addressed the fact that younger shoppers don’t always visit the traditional supermarket to fulfill the grocery needs. Not surprisingly, online grocery shopping habits mirror in-store behaviors.