It was just two years ago that the avocado production in the Mexico state of Jalisco gained potential access to the U.S. market, with grower-packers having to also qualify for certification of their groves and facilities to begin exporting.

Hunger and food insecurity aren’t just about empty stomachs or the worry about where the next meal will come from. Food insecurity also means limited access to quality nutrition, including nutrient-rich fruits and veggies. This spring, select Feeding America food banks in California and Arizona are able to offer more fresh produce to families experiencing food insecurity thanks to a collaborative effort that delivered nearly 58,000 pounds of apples.

There is an unwritten policy at Myrick Produce — there is no such thing as taking days off.

Just like all aspects of the produce industry itself, officials at Pompano Beach, FL-based Myrick Produce understand that hard work is an extremely important part of being successful and, usually, the difference in getting the job done correctly.

Matthews Ridgeview Farms, a fifth-generation, family-owned grower and distributor, is known for offering high-quality sweet potatoes.

The Wynee, AR-based company grows, packs and ships sweet potatoes in bulk and value-added packaging, and with a century of history behind it, the company is well-versed on the intricacies of the industry.

That will be on full display when Matthews Ridgeview Farms is represented at this year’s Viva Fresh Expo. Attending will be Sales Manager Autumn Campbell and Sarah Peevey.

Church Bros. Farms is a vertically integrated family-owned and operated company that produces a full line of fresh vegetables year-round with an in-house farming/harvest program and state-of-the-art processing plant, True Leaf Farms.

Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have recognized Wegmans Food Markets Inc. as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2024. The retailer came in sixth place, outperforming all other retailers who made the list: Target (65th), Publix (81st), Walmart (97th) and Nugget Market (99th). Also making the list this year was Wonderful Company, which ranked 91st.

Earning a spot means that each of these companies is one of the best in the country to work for. This is Wegmans' 27th time being named to this prestigious list.