The Produce for Better Health Foundation is setting its sights on September to commemorate its fourth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month celebration. Launched alongside the Have A Plant Movement in 2019 as an opportunity to elevate fruit and vegetable consumption to a national priority, the annual month-long celebration has reached more than 100 million impressions collectively since its inception.

Florint’s 4-yearly Europa Cup floristry championship will take place in Katowice, Poland, from Aug. 26 to 28. Many of the world’s most talented florists will be there to compete and do spectacular demonstrations.

National and state agricultural leaders joined legislators to call on Congress to pass bipartisan workforce solutions to address the farm labor shortage in order to combat inflation.

Press conference speakers rallied support for Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) as they continue their bipartisan efforts to introduce Senate legislation that builds on the House-passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which passed both in 2019 and 2021, with strong bipartisan support.

Are you ready to explore the great outdoors this Summer? No pre-adventure checklist is complete unless you have the snacks accounted for. Rewarding and satisfying, enjoying a treat along the way just adds to the adventure experience. Fresh fruits and veggies are a great source of nutrients and best of all they are easy to pack and better fuel than other quick, pre-packaged choices. Fueling your body with hydrating produce, especially in the warmer weather, is the way to go to complement your best life and make sure you are ready to hit the great outdoors.

Lidl U.S. is partnering with Avocados from Peru to give away a Tesla to one lucky winner. The sweepstakes kicked off on July 1 and is open to legal residents of the nine states where Lidl operates stores: Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, as well as Washington, DC.

The Tesla will be presented to one winner at the end of the campaign, which concludes Aug. 31.

While the Well•Pict trade show crew is in its own backyard for the Organic Produce Summit, summer is in full swing — and so is the company's strawberry production.