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Daniel Allan Boyer, owner of Ridgetop Orchards and an influential member of the Pennsylvania and U.S. apple industry, died Sunday, Sept. 4 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 68. "Dan was a larger-than-life figure who brought remarkable passion, experience and energy into the beautiful orchard acres of Ridgetop," the company said in a statement. "His love of the land, dedication to his family and teachings to staff will continue to have a lasting impact in the Chestnut Ri...

As a fifth-generation family member working for Nardelli Lake View Farms, Bill Nardelli Jr., vice president of sales, is thrilled to be carrying on such a strong legacy. After all, the Nardellis have been providing field-to-fork produce services for more than a century and Nardelli Bros. Inc.- Lake View Farms continues to be a force in the produce industry. The company grows and ships produce that it grows on its own large farms located in Southern New Jersey, operating out of Cedarville, NJ.

Favorable late spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as the 2022 Satsuma season gets closer. "The trees are heavy with beautiful, uniform fruit," said Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. "We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022."

As regenerative agriculture is reshaping how food is grown, a panel of organic industry leaders will address the trends and standards of regenerative organic marketing and certification at the Organic Grower Summit 2022 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA.

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association is charged with helping growers conduct and utilize research and technology, garner government support, produce environmentally-sound research and stay in touch with consumers. WPVGA also supports the Healthy Grown program and sustainable farming practices that use environmentally sound crop inputs, integrated pest management techniques and promotes the conservation of water, resources and Wisconsin’s native ecosystems.

Meijer introduced a new brick-and-mortar store concept — called Meijer Grocery — that will provide convenience for customers who are looking for a simplified shopping experience, while providing communities easier access to fresher foods. The first two Meijer Grocery stores will open in early 2023 in neighborhoods in southeast Michigan. The new concept is the retailer's latest since first introducing the neighborhood market small format concept in August 2018 with the opening of Bridge ...

The Mushroom Council is spending National Mushroom Month showcasing the myriad ways mushrooms are increasingly a solution to many of the problems, wants and needs consumers have — extending grocery budgets, adding more nutrition, eating more sustainably — when planning out their weekly grocery purchases.   Under the banner “Mushrooms are the Answer,” the Mushroom Council’s multimedia campaign will feature:

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance and capacity building services through USDA’s new regional food business centers.

Sonny Boy Produce experienced a great summer produce season, and was looking to see similar results for the upcoming New Jersey fall produce season. “We had a very good season,” said Thomas Consalo, president of Sonny Boy Produce in Vineland, NJ. “The weather started on the cooler side and is certainly finishing on the warmer side. We had excellent quality throughout. We enjoyed a great summer deal.”

Taylor Farms launched its third flight of the extremely successful Taylor to Your Tastes marketing campaign. The campaign name, Taylor to Your Tastes, introduces more shoppers to Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits and invites consumers to tailor vibrant and flavorful meals to whatever their families’ tastes may be.