Melissa’s World Variety Produce in Los Angeles is consistent in its mission of providing organic product year-round.

Melissa’s, a major distributor of specialty produce items, entered the organic category about 15 years ago.

Robert Schueller, director of public relations, said that today the company’s organic lineup includes just over 550 fresh and dried produce items, some of which are seasonal.

Stellar Distributing in Madera, CA, has spent decades growing its fig and kiwi deal. Now, the company is growing its organic deal, and not only in figs and kiwis.

Stellar offers organic figs half of the year, while shipping organic limes and kiwi throughout the entire year. The firm also recently began shipping organic pomegranates and persimmons from October to December. In addition, Stellar will ship baby Thompson grapes.

WASHINGTON — By a 68-32 vote, the Senate approved the conference report on the 2014 farm bill today, pushing aside the last hurdle before the five-year bill reaches the desk of President Obama.

February is American Heart Health Month, and USApple and its members are contributing to this important health moment by launching a fun, friendly digital campaign centered on the many heart-health benefits of apples.

Taking advantage of the Valentine’s holiday to promote fresh berries, Naturipe has announced its Big Hearts & Sweet Bites Pinterest sweepstakes. The contest runs Feb. 3-17, and the winners will be announced March 3.

Whole Foods Market Inc. announced the acquisition of leases from Safeway Inc. for seven locations formerly operated as Dominick's stores. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.