Markon has hired Doug Fisher as the new director of multi-unit sales. A seasoned leader with deep roots in California’s Salinas Valley, Fisher brings more than three decades of produce industry experience. After graduating from Salinas High School, Fisher went on to study in San Diego and Fresno before returning home to begin his produce career as a broker.

Spring's typical roller coaster temperatures look likely to continue across the coastal California fields as we move through April. As low pressure systems pass mainly to the north, they bring cooler temperatures along with a heavy marine layer and drizzle to the fields.

CMI Sales Manager Sarah Barkley has officially qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games, ranking No. 8 in the world in her division. This is an exceptional achievement and a powerful testament to Barkley’s grit, dedication and unmatched skill in the sport of CrossFit.

This Earth Day, Naturipe Farms celebrated the people behind its leadership in sustainability — the growers and employees whose innovative thinking and creative problem-solving drives real, lasting solutions. From repurposing materials to optimizing resources, Naturipe’s culture of collaboration ensures that sustainability efforts are practical and can be implemented and sustained in the real world.

Target is expanding its floral offerings with the launch of Good Little Garden, the retailer's first standalone floral owned brand. Whether shopping for special occasions like Mother's Day or to simply brighten their own day, consumers now have more fresh flowers and potted plants to choose from.

Good Little Garden includes more than 60 options across seasonal and everyday assortments of fresh, colorful blooms and plants, including:

Wakefern Food Corp., the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market and Di Bruno Bros. banners, is seeking local farmers to join its network of suppliers and participate in a Produce Local Supplier Summit on July 9.