Basciani Foods has been a go-to company for mushrooms since 1925, with the fifth-generation company growing a variety of white mushrooms and exotics. The company packs for national retail grocery store chains, restaurant chains and foodservice distributors across the U.S.

In late July, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking a federal agriculture disaster declaration after significant damage that occurred to farms and crops statewide from the recent heavy rainfall that caused major flooding, particularly along the Connecticut River and other waterways.

The flooding is in addition to two previous frost events in February and May that resulted in 1,077 acres impacted with estimated losses totaling $8.4 million.

As summer continues, people across the country are looking for delicious onions that add flavor to all sorts of meals. Peri & Sons Farms is ready to provide consumers with the perfect summer onion as it begins its Sweetie Sweet program.

“The market is strong on sweets and there’s a lot of demand, so we’re excited about that,” said Jessica Peri, retail sales manager for the Yerington, NV-based company. “We have the conventional Sweetie Sweets and organic Sweetie Sweets coming available.”

Nearly 90 percent of all strawberries grown in the United States originate from California, and generations of dedicated farmers continue to produce their crops in healthy, sustainable ways. In fact, more organic strawberries are grown in California than anywhere in the world.

The California Strawberry Commission represents more than 300 strawberry growers, shippers and processors, all working together to advance strawberry farming for the future.

Over the last four decades, California Giant Berry Farms has delivered an excellent berry experience for retailers, foodservice operators and consumers alike by providing a year-round supply of premium, sustainably grown strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.

Red Sun Farms stands as one of North America’s largest fully vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse growing operations. With complete ownership and control of the entire process, from seed selection to retail delivery, the company ensures year-round supply of top-quality produce.

“Our diverse range includes tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, specialty varieties and organics,” said Carlos Visconti, CEO of Red Sun Farms.