Ken Gad, the owner of Cambridge Farms in South Easton, ME, is widely regarded as a leading authority on potatoes on the Eastern Shore.

Over 30 years, he has assembled an outstanding team of growers, shippers, packers and marketing partners dedicated to delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service.

Things have been a bit challenging this year due to weather, and that will lead to reduced yields in North Carolina and a little less than the past few years in Virginia.

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation said organizations can now apply for funding for programs that advance nutrition education, nutrition access and wellness for children and adults in the communities where Sprouts operates. Sprouts will award a total of $3 million to approximately 300 local organizations.

“Our 32,000 team members want to see our communities thrive. Supporting local organizations that focus on wellness and nutrition access is an important part of what we do,” said Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market.

Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consist of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol.

More than 1,000 top foodservice buyers attend The Foodservice Conference to find new products, menu ideas and business solutions. They are operators (commercial and noncommercial, including educators, especially K-12), distributors, chefs and menu developers, travel/tourism and more.  

When customers purchase a bouquet from Walmart, they are celebrating, sharing, and appreciating the dedication of thousands of individuals at Falcon Farms. Walmart and Falcon Farms have collaborated to deliver fresh bouquets to customers, and even after many years, this partnership continues to thrive.

The active weather patterns continue to impact production and quality across the U.S. and Mexico as we move into summer. Out west the heat wave continues in the interior valleys of California and the Southwest as the strong high-pressure ridge remains in place. Temperatures look to peak over the weekend with some relief expected around the middle of next week.