The Garden State is home to more than 9,900 farms covering 750,000 acres, and New Jersey is among the leaders in many forms of agricultural production. That includes spinach, Bell peppers, peaches, blueberries and cranberries — all produce items in the top 5 of the nation.

New Jersey also does a great deal with tomatoes, corn, apples, strawberries, potatoes and soybeans, among others.

North Bay Produce is a cooperative of more than 32 grower-owners from North, Central and South America, producing fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.

An international company headquartered in Traverse City, MI, North Bay Produce started as an apple company and apples were and remain a vital part of the tremendous fresh produce grown in Michigan.  

Ken Korson, North Bay Produce’s apple category manager, is charged with collaborating with growers to determine the best time to pack apples.

G&R Farms imports onions from Peru during the fall and winter months to provide a seamless source of sweet onions year-round after the Vidalia onion season ends.

As one of Michigan’s oldest grower-owned distributors of fresh apples, now in its 66th year, BelleHarvest is known for building deep partnerships and offering consistent, high-quality, flavorful apples while staying rooted within the local community.

To do this, BelleHarvest partners with top growers throughout Michigan to project future flavor trends and maximize productivity while still maintaining the high-quality standards it has long been recognized for.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture once again looks forward to the 2023 NEPC show as New England is the second largest market for Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables outside of the immediate tri-state market of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

When people discuss packaging in the produce industry, one of the first names that come to mind is Kurt Zuhlke & Associates Inc., which provides packaging throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

It has been a strong year for the company, with increased orders and sales that will top the past several years by far.