Daniel Allan Boyer, owner of Ridgetop Orchards and an influential member of the Pennsylvania and U.S. apple industry, died Sunday, Sept. 4 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 68.

"Dan was a larger-than-life figure who brought remarkable passion, experience and energy into the beautiful orchard acres of Ridgetop," the company said in a statement. "His love of the land, dedication to his family and teachings to staff will continue to have a lasting impact in the Chestnut Ridge region he called home."

Misfits Market, an online grocery platform driven by accessibility, affordability and sustainability, acquired online grocer Imperfect Foods. The planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a better, more sustainable grocery experience and put the combined business on track to cross $1 billion in sales and reach profitability by early 2024.

As a fifth-generation family member working for Nardelli Lake View Farms, Bill Nardelli Jr., vice president of sales, is thrilled to be carrying on such a strong legacy.

After all, the Nardellis have been providing field-to-fork produce services for more than a century and Nardelli Bros. Inc.- Lake View Farms continues to be a force in the produce industry.

The company grows and ships produce that it grows on its own large farms located in Southern New Jersey, operating out of Cedarville, NJ.

As regenerative agriculture is reshaping how food is grown, a panel of organic industry leaders will address the trends and standards of regenerative organic marketing and certification at the Organic Grower Summit 2022 Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA.

For the eighth year, Titan Farms and Harris Teeter joined forces and donated peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC. This year’s donation was especially impactful to local communities, with 76,000 pounds of peaches donated to local food banks — more than double last year’s donation.

Consumer education and outreach aimed at increasing consumption of Michigan apples is an important focus of the Michigan Apple Committee.

The MAC engages in marketing, research education and communications for the benefit of Michigan’s apple growers. Its mission is to enhance the reputation of Michigan apples, improve their share of sales in target markets and aid the profitability and sustainability of Michigan’s apple industry.