Fresh from the Start expanded its broccoli program with new acreage in Indiana, shipping crowns and bunches. This acreage will begin harvesting in late May, right before the start of its Maine broccoli summer crop.

The premium table grape category continues to experience dynamic changes as demand for its top-tier varieties and programs remains at the top of retailers’ minds across the globe. In response, Four Star Fruit solidified its position as a frontrunner in the industry with the recent acquisition of Columbine Vineyards’ Holiday grape program from Agriculture Capital.

AC Foods has launched betterful, a line of Regenerative Organic Certified blueberries. betterful blueberries — introduced in April and available through September — are available in select Whole Foods, Sprouts, Bi-Rite, NewLeaf, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace and Oliver’s locations. Grown in California and Oregon, betterful aims to change the way consumers think about fresh blueberries forever.

On April 11, amidst the vibrant sea of ranunculus blooms at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA, guests were treated to an unforgettable experience at the American Grown Field to Vase Dinner hosted&

As a top grower and distributor, Matthews Ridgeview Farms values the sweet potato category as a key part of its operations. The company, owned and operated by the fifth generation of the Matthews family, is committed to upholding its long-standing tradition of supplying high-quality produce to consumers.

Based in Wynne, AR, the company stores over a million bushels of sweet potatoes annually, ensuring year-round supply.

During the month of April, The United Family donated more than 50,000 pounds of apples to food banks and food pantries across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program.

During the 14 years of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, United Family stores have donated 600,000 pounds of apples and fed more than 167,000 families with the help of FirstFruits Farms. In 2024, the companies continue to add to that total.