The Fresh Produce & Floral Council is preparing for the debut of its reimagined annual event — the FPFC Harvest Forum & Fair — taking place Aug. 7–9 at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Convention Center. Designed with retail engagement and industry connectivity in mind, the event offers buyers, suppliers and sponsors a comprehensive, three-day experience combining education, business matchmaking and a vibrant trade show.

Walmart is taking convenience to new heights — and new speeds — with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes. 

Further establishing itself as a premium and stemsational branded vegetable, Bimi Baby Broccoli is sponsoring this year’s James Beard Awards, taking place June 16 in Chicago. Already beloved by chefs around the world, Bimi now takes center stage in the U.S., where some of the country’s most discerning culinary professionals will experience its unmatched quality and flavor.

When does summer really start? Some people say it begins when the school year ends and runs until the Labor Day holiday. Scientists tell us that the meteorological summer season starts June 1, lasts for three months and ends on Sept. 1. But to set the record straight in astronomical terms, summer actually starts on either June 20 or the 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and Dec. 21 or 22 in the Southern Hemisphere.

As harvest nears for growers on the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, they’re optimistic on yields following beneficial weather conditions as crops matured.

For many Eastern Shore growers, it was a stark change from last season.

With summer in full swing, people love to travel, go camping, grill and watch our national pastime — baseball.

Many of us have a national pastime in the produce industry. We’re up early, first on the market and first in the stores. Like ball players, produce people eat, sleep, walk and talk produce.