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Labor shortages in the produce department must really be getting critical when a produce manager friend of mine says he has an apron for me in the back room whenever I’m ready to help. This may sound a bit humorous, but it’s no joke when it comes to the real world of labor shortages these days. Produce department operators are in a difficult situation trying to fill positions with no relief in sight.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher attended the Mullica Hill Asparagus Festival on Saturday, May 14, where he delivered remarks and sampled offerings that featured Jersey Fresh asparagus.

Whole Foods Market announced 30 awards presented to suppliers in the Unites States, United Kingdom and Canada as part of the company’s 10th annual Supplier of the Year Awards. Campos Borquez was named a Supplier of the Year, the company’s most prestigious award given to suppliers who rise to the top in overall excellence. The company was also named the winner of Whole Foods' Regenerative Agriculture Commitment Award.

After a full day of educational sessions attendees of BrandStorm 2022 unwound atop Bay City Brewing in downtown San Diego, CA. The reception was co-hosted by Ten Acre Marketing and Produce for Better Health.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board is inviting all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to the 14th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest, which kicks off in July and runs throughout the month of August.

Returning to Northern California for the first time in more than two years, the Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s May 11 luncheon featuring a women’s panel attracted more than 200 attendees to the Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville.

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.

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.

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.

Meijer is partnering with Revolution Farms to bring local lettuce and salad greens to consumers year-round, across the retailer's six-state footprint. Products include cut, whole leaf and whole head lettuce varieties, as well as the cut lettuce for all of the retailer's fresh, ready-to-eat salads.