Star Roses and Plants will present its new 2023 plant varieties at Cultivate’22, July 16–19 in Columbus, Ohio. To get an inside look at these new varieties and chat with experts, visit the Star Roses and Plants booth #3217.

Fowler Packing’s branded Samsons table grapes are primed to kickoff Fowler’s 60th season packing and selling California table grapes. Sean Nelsen, vice president of sales and marketing for the Fresno, CA-based grower-shipper, believes success in the produce industry all comes down to consistency.

Holt Logistics has seen a significant uptick in business coming through the different facilities on the Delaware River, and a big reason is due to the excellent customer service and operational efficiency it offers its clients.

Eric Holt, chief commercial officer at Holt Logistics, said the Port of Philadelphia is having a good, robust year so far in terms of volumes from seasonal trades.

Marco Groot of Hilverda De Boer USA joined The Bloom Show to talk about how the company built an extensive network of logistical solutions to deliver farm fresh flowers quickly and directly to their clients since the founding of their company in 1909.

It’s doubtful that Colorado farmer Bob Sakata ever set out to be an icon, but that’s the status he attained through a long, productive lifetime devoted to farming and agriculture as well as advocacy and activism for the important industries in his state.

Walmart has informed some of its suppliers of a new fuel surcharge that will be levied on FOB purchases starting Aug. 1.

Walmart will begin charging a fee that amounts to 1.3 percent of the product invoice to suppliers that use Walmart to transport goods to the retailer’s warehouses and stores.