Prepare to deck the halls with Cosmic Crisp apples this holiday season, from charcuterie and cocktails to your table and tree. Through partnerships with retailers, influencers and media, millions of shoppers will get a taste of the new Cosmic Crisp apple and inspiration to put a fresh twist on traditions. While no one can deny our 2020 gatherings look different, the Cosmic Crisp’s holiday campaign serves up simple and unique ways to make our celebrations memorable with ingredients that can be found at the grocery store. 

C&S Charities,Inc., a non-profit organization established as the coordinating entity of C&S Wholesale Grocers’ charity golf outing, announced its 35th annual Tee Up For Kids event raised $1.92 million for six nonprofit organizations devoted to ending pediatric cancer and childhood hunger. With safety as the first priority, this year the traditional golf outing transformed to a virtual fundraising experience, and with unmatched support from customers, vendors and business partners, it raised the most funds since its inception.

A coalition of California farm organizations and water districts has formally asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, as the new chair of the House Agriculture Committee.

In a letter sent to Pelosi last week, the 70 organizations said Costa “possesses the experience and leadership adeptness” to serve effectively as committee chair. The position opened last week when the current chair, Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN, was defeated for re-election.

Target is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its loyalty program, Target Circle, and will be offering its nearly 80 million members more ways to save big this holiday season.

As one of the nation’s largest loyalty programs, Target Circle members have saved nearly $2 billion through Target Circle offers; earned nearly $200 million by getting 1 percent rewards on purchases to put toward their future Target visit; and directed more than $7 million to more than 2,500 local and national nonprofit organizations.

Mexico’s good weather benefited for growers this fall.  The outlook for Mexican production is bright, notes Jorge Ruiz, who is fully engaged in the business as a salesman for Agri Packing Supply Inc. in Nogales.

Apple and cherry growers, Neal and Louisa Carter are credited with the development of Arctic apples. Neal, a trained bioresource engineer, has previously worked on agricultural projects around the globe. From first-hand experience, he felt the need to improve food systems and decrease food waste using science and technology. Seeing the decline of apple consumption in the U.S., he recognized the need to increase the consumption by providing a healthy, delicious and wholesome alternative through Arctic apples.