Six individuals dedicated to the horticulture industry have excelled in their fields, which earned them scholar status in two prestigious educational funding programs through the American Floral Endowment. 

Side Delights BBQ-friendly Petite potatoes and Prime Select Russet potatoes are cost-effective, healthy and time-saving options for celebrating the holidays at home.

The Fourth of July is the most popular holiday for BBQ, followed by Memorial Day and Labor Day. As Memorial Day approaches, retailers can prepare accordingly, with data showing that 76 percent of consumers who celebrate Memorial Day say they consume their holiday meals at home and must stock up on their favorite grilling items.

Earlier this month more than $5.4 million of methamphetamine was discovered in a commercial shipment of papayas. U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers found 369 packages containing a total of 606 pounds of alleged methamphetamine in the shipment.

While the offshore melon volume is finishing up, the domestic crop will be up and running during the next few weeks and the quality will be exceptional.

This year the Southeast Produce Council awarded 38 SEPC Member Scholarships. Recipients receive one $1,500 scholarship annually. Past recipients are eligible; however, they must have maintained a 3.0 GPA, and first preference is given to new applicants.

M. Levin and Co. is a wholesale produce distributor based in Philadelphia, working six units (H2-H7) within the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market.

Established in 1906, the family-owned-and-operated business is currently led by third- and fourth-generation family members. The company is renowned as one of the largest banana ripeners and distributors on the East Coast and is also recognized for its extensive selection of tropical produce, offering one of the widest assortments in the Tri-State area.