Fowler Farms is a regular face at the annual New York Produce Show, having been a participating exhibitor since its inception.

“We consider it an important show because we can showcase the value and quality of local apples,” said Austin Fowler, the co-owner of the Wolcott, NY-based company. “Most apple shippers have to make the 2,800-mile trip just like their fruit to get to the East Coast. We can deliver to the same population within hours.”

Since it operates in a 112,000-square-foot warehouse inside the Hunts Point Produce Market as well as its 30,000-square-foot facility across the street in the Bronx, NY, the New York Produce Show is right “in the backyard” for D’Arrigo New York.

That’s why Gabriela D’Arrigo, vice president of marketing for the company, noted seizing the opportunity to participate in an event where everyone comes to you is a “no-brainer.”

Rice Fruit Co. is a family-owned business with a rich heritage built upon a passion for growing apples and caring for our community. They honor their heritage by embracing innovation, technology, science, sustainability, all while delivering an excellent eating experience to customers.

For Rice Fruit Co., preparation and clear lines of communication have been the keys to successfully integrating the changes brought by the coronavirus.

Ocean Mist Farms is changing perception of artichokes season. The company, headquartered in Castroville, CA, has been growing artichokes in Coachella for a number of years, but it has recently invested in a consumer-focused promotion that is designed to increase sales of artichokes in the winter.

Turek Farms, in the town of Genoa just south of King Ferry in Cayuga County, is the largest vegetable farm in Central New York and the third-largest in the entire state.

Jason Turek, a partner in both Turek Farms and its marketing arm, Cayuga Produce Inc., said New York-grown produce represents almost two-thirds of the company’s sales, so it’s vital that things go well there.