As summer draws to a close, New Jersey makes a seamless shift from being a prominent blueberry shipping point in June and July to the realm of fall seasonal items. This is an exciting transition for Hammonton, NJ-based Frank Donio Inc., as it proudly harvests two of the most enduring and beloved fall items.

Among the array of autumn favorites for the company, which is backed by nine decades of family-owned experience, are sweet potatoes and cranberries — two iconic fall items grown in New Jersey.

On the evening of Sept. 5, 2023, Sunview Marketing International had a fire in McFarland, CA. No injuries were reported, and the damage was limited to packing material and associated structures.

"Thanks to the swift action of our staff and the Kern County Fire Department, all associates were safely evacuated, and cold storage facilities were unharmed," the company said in a statement.

"We are grateful for the support of our employees, neighbors and colleagues as we continue normal business operations," it said.

Gina Thresher, AIFD, EMC, has been running a floral event business in Kent, Washington since 2008, and it’s always been her goal to open a retail flower shop. As she prepares to take that step, she’s found herself needing more business advice.

The 2023 California walnut production is forecast at 790,000 tons, up 5 percent from 2022’s production of 752,000 tons. The forecast is based on 385,000 bearing acres, down 4 percent from 2022’s estimated bearing acreage of 400,000.  

With harvest underway throughout the four growing regions, Pear Bureau Northwest announces the first estimate of the 2023-24 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon. The industry’s fresh pear estimate is 15.2 million standard box equivalents, which is on par with the four-year average. 

Instacart, a leading North American grocery technology company, and Partnership for a Healthier America, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to improve the food landscape in pursuit of health equity, released impact results from their first Good Food for All partnership in Indianapolis, proving the efficacy of produce st