Homegrown Organic Farms has taken the next step in the growth of its organic citrus program by partnering with Buena Vista Packing in Kern County, CA. This strategic alliance allows Homegrown to expand capacity and provide customers with increased convenience through an additional loading location in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

Dole Food Co. is participating in Organic Week 2025, taking place Sept. 15–17 in Washington, DC, and hosted by the Organic Trade Association. As an event sponsor and one of the few produce supply companies in attendance, Dole will underscore its long-standing leadership in the organic category and reaffirm its commitment to sustainability and the continued growth of the U.S. organic produce market.

While the end of August may be a bit early for predictions, leadership at Frank Donio Inc., a trusted Jersey Fresh grower, packer and wholesaler, feels it will be a normal fall season ahead, following some weather challenges that impacted the summer crops.

For more than 60 years, the flower industry in Bogotá, Colombia, has empowered women to be independent, self-sufficient leaders in their communities and their homes. Before the 1960s, it was nearly unheard of that women could work anywhere other than at home, taking care of children and family, until agriculturalists realized the prime growing opportunities of the savannah's temperate climate.

Christian P. D’Amour has been named senior director of supermarket operations for Big Y Foods Inc. In this role, D’Amour will be responsible for the oversight of the five supermarket districts ensuring operational excellence across all locations.

D’Amour is a third generation D’Amour family member. He is a grandson of Big Y co-founder Gerald E. D’Amour and son of Executive Chairman Charles L. D’Amour. He reports to Nicole D’Amour Schneider, senior vice president of retail operations and customer experience.