North Carolina growers and consumers are in good hands thanks to the efforts of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, which works to ensure that farmers in the state have all they can to be successful.

The Mushroom Council, based in Lee’s Summit, MO, is comprised of fresh market producers and importers that average more than 500,000 pounds of mushrooms produced or imported annually.

Spring is an important time for growers in New Jersey, and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture does all it can to help them succeed — especially in a year like this one where so many challenges are impacting the industry.

As long-time merchants on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, TMK Produce has experienced the ups and downs of the business. The company is pleased to see things starting to get on track again after some uncertainty caused by COVID-19 these past two years.

As a third-generation family business — and one of the original companies to take occupancy on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market — Pinto Bros. Inc. is a company customers flock to in fulfilling their produce needs.

Pinto Bros.’ storage space has increased over time, which has helped it increase the number of items it can offer to customers. That’s a good thing, because in 2022 the company has been plenty busy.

The Vena family’s roots in the Philadelphia produce industry date back more than a century. It’s a legacy that John Vena, president of John Vena Inc., is committed to keep going strong.