Tropical activity continues in the Eastern Pacific as Hurricane Flossie weakens and moves offshore near southern Baja over the next few days. Another system is likely to develop into a tropical depression near southwestern Mexico next week. Meanwhile in the Gulf of Mexico another tropical system is anticipated to form off the gulf coast of Florida over the weekend into early next. Regardless of development these potential systems will bring substantial precipitation to southern and central Mexico and the Southeast U.S. into next week. The southwestern and central Mexico regions have already

Index Fresh has enhanced its supply chain strategy for delivering excellent customer service and growing sales with a new interactive website plus rebrand of its AvoTerra avocado label. The new website drop ( indexfresh.com) will be unveiled in advance of the Organic Produce Summit (OPS), July 9 and 10, in Monterey, CA, (booth No. 1000) along with attractive, fresh packaging for the AvoTerra brand. “Index Fresh has been servicing avocado customers for a long time, and we maintain our competitiveness by being out in the field, gaining key insights and adding value for customers who choose to

Little Leaf Farms has expanded with a new campus in Tennessee. The new site — Little Leaf Farms' third overall — will dramatically expand the brand's production footprint and reinforce its leadership in the fast-growing controlled environment agriculture category. The new 215-acre site, located in Manchester, TN, is initially planned for 40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres. With financing already in place, Little Leaf Farms will begin construction this summer with an anticipated launch in Fall 2026. Once fully operational, the Tennessee facility will have the capacity

CMI Orchards and Royal Family Farming marked a major milestone on June 30 with the official groundbreaking of The Soil Center, a pioneering agricultural sustainability operation that will transform farm and orchard waste into carbon-rich soil amendments. The event celebrated the beginning of a bold new chapter in regenerative farming and sustainability innovation. The groundbreaking included a tour of Royal Family Farming, followed by a formal ceremony. The tour offered a look into the farm's operations, from livestock to waste management and it concluded at The Soil Center’s construction site

Big Y’s Local Vendor Discovery Tour is now under way for its upcoming supermarket in Westborough, MA, and the retailer is seeking farmers, vendors and artisans. This online initiative gives Big Y’s sales teams the opportunity to explore and connect with local offerings that could be featured in-store. Big Y carries local products from the communities and regions where its stores are located. It partners with over 500 local businesses with over 4,000 individual local products. These items can be found across every department in its stores. Products include fruits and vegetables, soda, artisan

Western Growers has named Bryan Nickerson director of membership. In this role he leads the development and execution of initiatives designed to grow and retain the organization’s membership, including programs aimed at enhancing member engagement and expanding utilization of WG’s broad portfolio of services and resources. Additionally, Nickerson continues to provide commodity and supply chain support to WG members, including dispute resolution services, sales guidance, PACA training and other supply chain matters under federal jurisdiction. He also oversees the Western Growers Leadership