What do Envy apples have in common with other favorite grocery brands like Heinz Ketchup, Cheerios, Cholula, and Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey? Each of these outstanding products is being recognized, among others, as “Kitchn Essentials,” an annual listing of must-have grocery items hand-picked by the passionate editors of popular food and lifestyle media outlet Kitchn.

Envy apples were recognized as “Best in Produce” for the 2021 Kitchn Essentials: Grocery Edition by the expert editorial team who cook at home every day and annually select their “ultimate guide for the absolute best.” In

Natural Grocers' food bank donation efforts in the past year have raised more than $800,000, fighting food insecurity. The donation translates to more than 3.2 million meals for people in need.

"We proudly partner with local food banks throughout the year because we believe that everyone should have access to high-quality, healthy, nutrient-dense foods," said Raquel Isely, Natural Grocers vice president of marketing. "We couldn't have done it without our customers. Over the past 20 years, we've donated five cents to local food banks every time a customer shops with a reusable bag. Next time

G&R Farms partnered with 13 regional and national retail operators throughout the United States earlier this year to raise nearly $90,000 in scholarship and grant funds for Future Farmers of America students in 22 states through the Growing America’s Farmer’s promotional program.

GAF is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third-generation southeast Georgia farmer and a strong advocate of Future Farmers of America. During the past five years the GAF program has already raised $150,000 for FFA member scholarships, but the 2021 program broke records thanks to growing retail and partner support

With an apple program spanning the globe, Oppy offers fan-favorites like Gala and Fuji with exciting club varieties like JAZZ and Envy.

Apples are at the root of Oppy’s history, partnering with BC Tree Fruits in 1930 to sell apples and stone fruit, introducing Granny Smith apples to North America in 1956, followed by New Zealand favorites in the following years through its partnership with T&G. Today, more than 3 million boxes of apples run through Oppy’s program annually with plans to rapidly expand in the coming years.

“Knowledge is power. The most effective way to market apples is within

Dollar General is looking to hire additional employees to serve its customers and communities with opportunities currently available in stores, distribution centers, the DG Private Fleet and its Store Support Center. These efforts come on the heels of the company’s successful hiring initiative in which more than 50,000 employees have been hired since mid-July.

“At Dollar General, we continue to invest in our diverse teams through development, empowerment and inclusion, and we encourage candidates looking to join a purpose-driven company that provides unparalleled employee development to apply

Apples are the backbone of Superfresh Growers and have been a part of its five generations of growing since the late 1800s when the company first started farming apples and pears in Washington's Yakima Valley.

“Apples make up the biggest percentage of our overall profile spanning organic and conventional apples, pears, cherries, apricot, kiwi berries and blueberries,” said Catherine Gipe-Stewart, communications manager for the Yakima, WA-based company. “Superfresh Growers grows about 20 to 25 percent of our apples as organic, depending on the variety.”

The state crop is looking to be 125