After many years of successful partnership, Starr Ranch Growers and Gilbert Orchards will be parting ways in 2024.  Regardless of this change coming in the new year, the two family-owned businesses will continue to work together to ensure an orderly transition and continued excellent quality of service and supply to customers.

The 76th Quebec Produce Marketing Association convention was held from Aug.

With their striking colors, intricate forms and eye-catching textures, pincushion protea flowers are an extraordinary addition to any floral arrangement. These captivating blooms, known for their pin-like appearance and velvety texture, have been capturing the hearts of flower enthusiasts for years.

The United Family and its vendor partners have once again raised $500,000 for 26 nonprofit organizations through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament, which took place August 27 and 28. 

A topsy-turvy 2022 has given way to a more normal year in 2023 for Farm Fresh Direct, and with that the company can focus on growing its business.

With the addition of almost 900 acres to its California table grape deal in the San Joaquin Valley, Delano, CA-based Fruit Royale is flirting with the 2 million carton number.

“We added 897 acres of new plantings over the last couple of years of the newer varieties,” said Managing Partner Louie Galvan, who started the distribution company with his brother John in 2004. “These are first- and second-year plantings, so we are expanding exponentially. We’re getting close to 2 million boxes; we expect to hit 1.7 to 1.8 million this year.”