Numerous factors are contributing to the current quality and supply issues in California. While weather patterns are the main factor, the problems began with heavy winter rains delaying and disrupting planting schedules along with the overall lack of labor. 

One thing to remember is that most spring crops were planted over the winter and have been in the ground for a long time, thus providing ample opportunities for problems to arise in the fields. Weather patterns have been the major culprit recently as cool temperatures along with a stubborn, deep marine layer, look to continue along the

Yesterday a bus transporting approximately 50 farmworkers to Cannon Farms in Dunnellon, FL, was hit by an oncoming pickup truck that crossed over the center line of the road, sending the bus off the road where it overturned after crashing through a fence and hitting a tree. 

Officials at the scene said there were eight fatalities. Of the remaining passengers, 34 were transported to local hospitals with eight in critical condition and the other 26 with non-life-threatening injuries.

Bryan Maclean Howard, the driver of the pickup, was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with eight counts

The allure of working from home seems to be wearing off for some employers, and specifically for the biggest.

According to several media outlets, retail giant Walmart, the country’s largest employer, with about 1.6 million U.S. workers, will be eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs throughout country while relocating most of the remaining remote office staff to its Bentonville, AR, headquarters, where a 350-acre campus is being designed to accommodate over 15,000 employees across 12 buildings. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

CNN reported a memo sent by Walmart Chief

The International Fresh Produce Association is committed to growing members’ prosperity and that starts with programs to grow leaders – they are key longer-term strategies of a diverse and inclusive workforce, healthier people, and a healthier planet. The Produce & Floral Leadership Path offers progressive leadership development programs, from entry-level staff to next-gen leaders to the C-suite. Four of nearly a dozen programs opened applications in May. Others open later this year or are on-demand online. 

Transportation isn't just a topic of conversation in the produce industry, it's the lifeline ensuring the timely delivery of perishable goods to consumers. Amidst daily logistical concerns, the pressing need to attract and retain truck drivers looms large: The American Trucking Association predicts a shortage of 160,000 drivers across the logistics industry by 2030, underscoring the urgency of action.

While discussions around autonomous trucks offer glimpses into the future, the immediate need for drivers persists. Recognizing this, Oregon has taken proactive measures, with over 325

Many years ago the tomato category had round, hothouse, Roma and cherry tomatoes along with some packaged tube tomatoes. There weren’t many tomato choices available for customers in the produce department like there are today.

At the present time, we can find a multitude of tomato varieties in loose and designer packages. Among those are an assortment of popular snacking type tomatoes of varied colors. This is a new trend in healthy eating. Rather than grabbing at those sweets, people are taking a handful of snacking tomatoes, which are more nutritious.

Although tomatoes have been one of the