The initial crop estimate for Northwest cherries will be delayed at least a week, due to the unusually cool weather experienced mid-April, according to Northwest Cherries of Yakima, WA.

The Pacific Northwest saw uncharacteristically low temperatures the week leading up to the Easter holiday, where orchards in Wenatchee, WA, saw over 16 inches of snow and record lows dropping to 26 degrees overnight, shattering previously held April records.

MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa-based grocery retailer Hy-Vee is revising its growth plans and selling five of its undeveloped sites in the Twin Cities metro area. In 2020, the company closed an online fulfillment center in Eagan and now it’s abandoning plans to build new stores in Farmington, Chaska, Blaine, West St. Paul and Maple Grove, MN. The land that was purchased over the past six years will be offloaded since it’s “not properly situated” for the larger, 150,000-square-foot stores that Hy-Vee now intends to build.

The Eastern Produce Council and South Carolina celebrated their 50th anniversary together at TopGolf in Edison, NJ, on Tuesday, April 26. This meeting marked the 50th consecutive year SCDA came up to New Jersey to sponsor a meeting for the council.  Marianne Santo, EPC president and category manager of Wakefern Food Corp., welcomed the group and thanked the department for its decades of support.

Blue Book recently launched New Hire Academy 2.0, a refreshed suite of online instructional videos to help industry new hires.  “Sourcing, selling, and transporting fresh produce isn’t easy,” said Doug Nelson, vice president of Blue Book’s special services division.  “There’s always something to know and learn, whether you’re a new hire or an industry veteran looking for a refresher on a particular topic.”  

Alexandra Farms is on the continual search for garden roses worthy of a welcome into our family of unique varieties. In addition to special colors, shapes and fragrances, roses must have at least a 10-day vase life after being nurtured, harvested, carefully packaged and shipped under the expert care of our rose-loving team in Bogotá, Colombia.

There are so many fascinating events in the floral industry to satisfy everyone's needs. These are excellent ways to bond with your team and make industry friends. There's always something available for you and your team to learn more about flowers, from quiet floral retreats to high-energy conventions! Here are just a few different events to attend this year.

1.Slow Flowers Summit | Pocantico, New York
June 26th-28th, 2022
Instagram: @slowflowerssummit