After nearly five decades of dedicated service in the produce industry, Woody Dunkum bids farewell to ADS Management and his illustrious career, excitedly embracing a new chapter of leisure and adventure in retirement.

Dunkum wore an abundance of hats throughout his produce career. His journey began with Purity Supreme Supermarkets in Massachusetts, spending 12 years working his way up to head produce buyer and sales manager. He then joined ADS Management, a family of produce companies that includes Hapco Farms, ADS, Freshouse and MR Farms, all owned by Andy Pollak.

Things are heating up at Consalo Family Farms. Officials at the vertically integrated grower, packer, shipper, importer and distributor say the springtime brings the usual state of optimism about the farming business and the opportunity to again get their high-quality products to market.

Sage Fruit Co. is a sales and marketing firm of Northwest tree fruits, located in Yakima, WA.

“Our Northwest cherry crop spans from Southeastern Washington, through The Dalles/Hood River Oregon, up through the Yakima Valley, then shifts north through Wenatchee and Chelan up to the Canadian border,” said Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for the company.

For the 2024 season, Sage Fruit will carry conventional and organic dark sweets, as well as rainier cherries.

The International Fresh Produce Association announced its title sponsorship of The Flower Trends Forecast 2024. This strategic partnership underscores IFPA's unwavering commitment to the floral industry, strengthening its position as the leading global association serving the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain.

Cherries are at the heart of CMI Orchards’ operations as one of the main items it grows, packs and ships. With one of the widest selection of cherries in the market, including Red and Rainier varieties in both conventional and organic and its branded options like Skylar Rae and Strawberry Cherries, the company caters to diverse shopper preferences.

The goal of Nash Produce is simple: support the family farms in North Carolina that grow some of the best sweet potatoes, as well as the retailers who sell them.

That takes a lot of hard work and innovation, and recently the company, headquartered in Nashville, NC, is focusing a lot of its efforts in investing in operations and becoming more efficient in various areas.