As the central Mexico and Peruvian winter seasons slow down, Progressive Produce will begin opening its fields in Northern Baja, where the region's moderate coastal climate produces high-quality asparagus.  

“Every year, we look forward to our Northern Baja season. As we get through July, where weather is unpredictable down in central Mexico, it is great to have this reliable region's crop coming into harvest,” said Sean Barganski, sales manager.  

Progressive has been farming in Northern Baja for a decade now and continues to add additional acreage each year to maintain its high-quality

Rupert, ID-based potato grower-shipper Arrowhead Potato Co., a d/b/a of Moss Produce LLC., and Idaho-based ProSource Produce LLC., have entered an exclusive sales and marketing agreement that will take effect on Aug. 1. At that time, ProSource Produce LLC. will assume the role and responsibilities previously held by Richard Fletcher, who recently retired from a long sales career with Arrowhead Potato Co.

ProSource Inc. is currently responsible for all fresh onion and potato sales and marketing for Golden West Produce LLC in Parma, ID; Mart Fresh Pack in Rupert, ID; Rio Valley Onion LLC in

California's State Water Resources Control Board is proposing an emergency regulation that, if adopted and approved, would affect the ability of water right holders in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed to divert water. The proposed order covers thousands of farmers with direct legal rights to pull water out of the rivers, according to The Sacramento Bee.

The emergency regulation will be presented for review and possible adoption at the State Water Board’s Aug. 3 public meeting. If adopted, the regulation would remain in effect for up to one year but could be repealed if hydrologic

Schnuck Markets Inc., customers and vendors pledged a gift of $1 million to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The Round Up at the Register campaign enabled customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit the foundation. One hundred percent of the funds will benefit Folds of Honor and will provide 200 educational scholarships.

“It impresses me how each year our customers, our teammates and our vendor partners come

MONTEREY, CA — The Produce Marketing Association held its first in-person event in nearly two years, and those in attendance at the PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo, held here July 21-22, were clearly happy to be reunited in this favored locale for two days of educational and networking events. Among the highlights was an opening reception at the Portola Plaza, which served to build the energy for the following day, when the expo floor opened and exhibitors had a chance to reconnect with their foodservice customers and friends. A closing reception at the Barns at Cooper Molera was the icing

The Produce Marketing Association welcomed back the produce suppliers and foodservice innovators to Monterey for the 40th anniversary of the Foodservice Conference & Expo. For many, this was one of their first industry events in over a year, making the event a whirlwind of excitement and high energy from the Center for Growing Talent reception on Wednesday, to the show floor.

“This was a memorable return for the produce and foodservice community after a very challenging time apart,” said PMA CEO Cathy Burns.  “Real, innovative solutions to foodservice challenges were everywhere — on the expo