Grapeco looking to retail promotions to kick California table grape demand into gear
A cool July in California’s San Joaquin Valley vineyards has brought grapes to maturity at an even pace, and varieties have been picking a week to two weeks early this season.
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation announces Class 55 Ag leadership fellows
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation announce the selection of Class 55 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, a distinguished group of emerging agricultural leaders who will engage in a 17-month intensive program designed to develop leadership skills and prepare them to lead in California’s dynamic agricultural industry.
The Wonderful Co. tops People’s list of companies that care
The Wonderful Co. has taken the coveted No. 1 spot on the 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care list, rising from No. 3 last year.
California table grape season underway at Top Brass Produce
Top Brass Produce, a family owned fourth generation premier California table grape grower, kicked off its 2025 harvest right on schedule in early July. With demand steadily rising for domestic grapes, Top Brass is currently shipping a strong lineup of both traditional and high-flavor varieties.
On the red side, Flame, Bebop and Scarlet Royal grapes are leading the charge. For green grape fans, Ivory and Sweet Globe are available and showing excellent quality. Rounding out the offering are the company’s signature high-flavor variety, Candy Snap.
SpartanNash brings flavor and culture to Topeka with new supermercado nuestra familia store
Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the expansion of its Supermercado Nuestra Familia banner, with plans to introduce the Topeka, KS community to the full-service Hispanic grocery experience in November 2025.
Church Bros. Farms strengthens sales marketing teams with produce industry veterans
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Stemilt and EFI featured in new international series
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization, and Stemilt Growers, a leading grower and packer of apples, pears and cherries, are proud to share A Holistic Approach to Resilience, a new film in which both companies are featured, presented by B Lab Global and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions for Once Upon a Farm.
PRO*ACT Crop Update: Crews rush to beat the heat
A strong stretch of heat is pushing through California this week, and growers are feeling the pressure. From Salinas to Oxnard and the Central Valley, inland temperatures are climbing past 100°F, with some parts of the Central Valley reaching up to 112°F. Harvest crews have adjusted by starting earlier, but field conditions remain tough across nearly every commodity.
Innovation could help sweet cherries stay fresh
They look perfect on the shelf, glossy, plump and vibrant. But in just a few days, most cherries are destined for the trash, their stems brown, and their skins wrinkled.
California table grapes ready to meet fall promotion demands
California grape harvest is in full swing with pickers working full days in vineyards, unlike last summer, when high temperatures curtailed work for prolonged stretches.