Joe Bernardi is one guy happy to see companies reopening their official work places and employees coming back to the office.

On Nov. 2-4 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will introduce the inaugural Southwest International Produce Expo.

Grapes are one of the top fruits shoppers seek out. In fact 65 percent of customers plan to buy grapes when entering the produce department, especially if they are advertised on a promotion.

Jason Rudd of Winter Haven, FL, joined NuBerry Farms as the vice president of sales and marketing.

After 27 years and millions of pounds of avocados sold, Index Fresh Vice President of Sales and Marketing Todd Elder is retiring.

U.S. agricultural trade saw a record year in 2022, topping $196 billion. Despite an 11 percent increase from 2021, it wasn’t all good news for America’s farmers and ranchers. While export values increased, overall export volume decreased by 6 percent. Imports of agricultural goods also increased by $28 billion, creating a trade deficit for 2022.