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BrightFarms®, a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, is transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech sustainable farms. By operating local greenhouse farms in partnership with major retailers and cities across the country; they eliminate time, distance, and costs from the food supply chain.  Their scalable model for the future of local sustainable farming uses far less energy, land, and water than long distance, centralized, and fie...

For the fifth consecutive year, Food Lion Feeds is partnering with its customers to help provide at least 1 million meals to neighbors facing hunger through its annual Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign. The campaign runs March 1-21 and benefits Feeding America and local partner food banks throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area.

The floriculture industry plays an important role in the health and well-being of the human race. When it comes to the sharing of emotions, flowers and plants overcome all language barriers and serve as a universal language.

Shuman Farms will be exhibiting at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show and team members from its sales, marketing and operations departments will be attending. In addition, the company’s Healthy Family Project team will also be exhibiting. Shuman Farms will be in booth No. 1019 and Healthy Family Project will be in booth No. 1114.

The Fresh Solutions Network, represented by Basin Gold Cooperative, Mack Farms and Sterman Masser Potato Farms, will exhibit their branded Side Delights fresh potatoes, as well as a new line of spuds, at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure trade show, March 4 in Orlando, FL.

Giorgio Fresh Co is known for its mushrooms. Its latest and most popular flavors will be on display when the company heads to the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show. “We will be exhibiting as well as attending the educational sessions and opening and closing events,” said Bryan Shelton, vice president of sales and marketing for the Blandon, PA-based company. 

Members of the floral supply chain will tap into consumer insights at The Floral Conference, March 7 in Anaheim, CA. Presented by the International Fresh Produce Association, this conference is an anchor of the association’s overall floral portfolio.   

Matthews Ridgeview Farms, a sweet potato grower and distributor based in Wynne, AR, is headed to Orlando for the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show. The company will be represented by Samantha Gilbert, transportation and food safety coordinator, and Jaylie Matthews, an intern, and daughter of owners Terris and Kim Matthews.

Superfresh Growers second Washington State EverCrisp apple crop is off to a great start. A rising star born in the Midwest, EverCrisp is now also enjoying a solid retail focus across the coastal and mountain west, south-central, and beyond. EverCrisp’s name comes from its unmatched ability to hold freshness and sweetness, a trait inherited from its parents, Honeycrisp and Fuji. Fans love its powerful crunch and sweet, juicy bite.

 If you’ve committed to leading a healthier lifestyle this year, small changes can have a big impact on your health over time. In fact, one of the best changes you can make today is to start increasing your daily intake of fruit and vegetables.