Month: August 2015

In honor of New Jersey’s favorite summer fruit, the month of August is declared New Jersey Peach Month (August is also National Peach Month). Some of the best peaches in years are now abundant throughout the state at farms, farmers markets, supermarkets and restaurants.  They come in several shapes and colors –yellow, white, doughnut and nectarines (actually fuzzless peaches). …

DiMare Indio has taken an important step towards its year-round lemon program. With the Mexican lemon season coming on fast, DiMare Indio will be shipping lemons from Mexico through its McAllen, Texas service center, complimenting its west coast shipping point in Indio California. …

As part of ongoing efforts to expand the leadership team and keep pace with organizational growth, J&J Family of Farms as appointed Tom Travers as Chief Operating Officer (COO). …

After their recent launch of the SnapDragon® and RubyFrost® apple varieties, New York Apple Growers (NYAG) has changed its name to Crunch Time Apple Growers. The organization is comprised of 145 grower members who are united with the mission of introducing exclusive, flavorful apple varieties to the marketplace. …

The upcoming fall season marks the start of another growing cycle for arugula, also known as wild rocket, and Tozer Seeds America (Tozer) offers an attractive selection of arugula with great benefits to both growers and retailers. …