Michigan is known for growing a wide variety of crops and the state leads the nation in the production of asparagus, black and cranberry beans, cucumbers, tart cherries, Niagara grapes and squash.

According to the Michigan Vegetable Council, there are more than 167,000 acres of vegetables grown in Michigan. While farms range in size, the majority of the medium and larger growers are generational farms, while newer farmers tend to be smaller, though some newer growers are working on large farms and are very strong and active.

Paul Catania’s experience with California figs dates back decades to when he noticed that the fruit always caught people’s eyes at produce shows. Then he started distributing figs in Toronto.

“It was a great market for fresh figs,” Catania said. “So, I started that out in California 30 years ago.”

His efforts grew to the point that he also dealt in Mexican figs to fill the gap in the California season, which runs from June through early November.

Torrey Farms is a large family farm located in Elba, NY, with a satellite property located in Potter, NY. Together, the pair of properties grows approximately 10,000 acres.

Peaches are one of New Jersey’s 10 most important fruit and vegetable crops, with an estimated wholesale value of $25 million.

Crunch Time Apple Growers’ history is a somewhat short one, with the company having formed in 2010 by a group of New York growers intent on working with Cornell to bring to market exciting new Cornell-developed apple varieties.

Continental Fresh specializes in tropical imports from Latin America, servicing retail, foodservice, wholesale and process customers throughout the United States.

The Miami-based company has been connecting dependable growers with reputable buyers since its beginnings, and customers rely on the company for its broad import knowledge and regular market updates and forecasts ensuring that their products are delivered on time and in peak condition.