California’s citrus season has begun, and the Bee Sweet Citrus team has several varieties available for holiday promotions.

The online grocery market increased by 5 percent versus last year, ending October with $8.2 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. Higher average order values, especially in delivery, offset a slowdown in total order volume for the month. In addition, mass continued to experience gains in its monthly active user base, AOV and order frequency versus a year ago, illustrating how current financial conditions are likely affecting households’ online grocery shopping behaviors.

The Chilean fruit industry is evaluating the situation in the fields after last week’s rain. Revised estimates for cherries, grapes and blueberries will be shared as soon as they are available.

ZAG Technical Services, an award-winning strategic IT consulting firm and a leading IT security provider in agribusiness, is sharing strategies for IT planning and budgeting to help companies strengthen protections, improve bottom lines and maintain the food supply chain.

Breeders are constantly focused on the long-term. It’s easy to imagine that a flowering plant has already gone through a long journey before it reaches the store. However, before a plant is good enough to make it that far, it must first be a strong, beautiful and interesting enough variety. Finding such a variety takes years! It’s not surprising that people think daily about what the trends will be in 10 years. What will pique the interest of the future generation? Which plant can truly grow with the times?

Three reasons for celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday are family, food and grateful blessings. It was modeled after the Pilgrims who shared the harvest feast in 1621.