Some Former Florida Citrus Growers Turn To Peach Farming

In Flroida, citrus greening and canker have plagued commercial citrus growers all over the state and made growing the fruit too expensive for some. Some citrus growers are buying new land to start growing peaches or are turning some of their groves into peach orchards.

Luke Patruno Joins Deardorff Family Farms

March 19, 2012 Deardorff Family Farms

Deardorff Family Farms is pleased to announce the addition of Luke Patruno to their organic team as they celebrate their 75th year in the produce business. Luke will lead a business unit that focuses on sourcing, packing and distributing organic produce from the company’s new 115,000 square foot facility in Oxnard, California.

New Sam’s Club To Debut In Hendersonville, TN

March 16, 2012 Sam's Club

One of Tennessee's fastest growing communities continues its retail rise when the newly relocated Sam's Club opens Wednesday, March 21 at 8 a.m. in the heart of Hendersonville. The new club, located at 301 Indian Lake Blvd., adjacent to the Streets of Indian Lake retail development, was designed specifically with the local member in mind.

Fresh & Easy Opens GreenChill Platinum Certified Store

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today received the Platinum-Level Store Certification Award from the Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Partnership for green refrigeration technology at its new store located in Folsom, California. The platinum award puts Fresh & Easy in an elite group among the nation’s 36,000 grocery stores. This is just the second store in California, and one of just four grocery stores in the nation, to achieve these challenging standards.

Kroger Creates New Position To Lead Sustainability Initiatives

March 16, 2012 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. announced today Suzanne Lindsay has joined the company as Director of Sustainability. Ms. Lindsay will direct Kroger's internal sustainability initiatives and will lead the company's Sustainability Leadership Team.