The rolodex
we actually use.
A curated set of bookmarks our buyers, reps, and chefs reference. Industry associations, market reports, grower directories, food-safety resources, and
the handful of journalists actually covering produce.
Trade associations.
The professional and industry groups we actually belong to, attend, and read. Useful for membership, certifications, trade shows, and advocacy.
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
The global trade association for fresh produce and floral. Merged from United Fresh and PMA. Members get access to the best market research, the largest trade show (Global Produce & Floral Show), and the strongest policy advocacy in the sector.
Washington State Grocers
WA-ID grocery industry association. Networking, legislative tracking, continuing education.
National Restaurant Association
NRA — for our foodservice customers. Regulatory updates, training, and ServSafe certification.
Global Produce & Floral Show
The annual IFPA megashow — October, rotating cities. We go every year.
IFDA
International Foodservice Distributors Association — the trade group for wholesale distributors like us.
Market data.
Where our buyers check pricing, supply, and demand every morning. Government dashboards, commodity reports, and a couple of private services worth the subscription.
USDA Market News
The daily government pricing reports on fruits & vegetables. Terminal market reports, shipping-point prices, movement data.
NASS Crop Reports
USDA National Ag Statistics Service — forecasts, acreage, production. The long-range view.
Blue Book Services
Credit ratings & trading histories for produce companies. The industry standard for vetting a new supplier.
Ag Weather Network (WSU)
Washington State's weather station network. 200+ stations, real-time data — how we track growing conditions.
Agronometrics
Commodity-level price and supply analytics. Our buyers live here during volatile weeks.
Food safety.
HACCP, FSMA, PrimusGFS, recall notifications, and the regulatory resources every produce handler should have bookmarked. Not optional — just necessary.
FDA — Food Safety
Produce Safety Rule, FSMA rules, recall notices. Check weekly for updates — especially during leafy greens seasons.
PrimusGFS
The GFSI-recognized standard for produce safety audits. We're third-party audited annually.
Produce Safety Alliance
Grower training, FSMA compliance courses, and the official Produce Safety Rule educational materials.
FDA Recalls & Safety Alerts
Real-time recall notifications. Subscribe to email alerts — this is how every produce handler finds out first.
IAFP
International Association for Food Protection — the professional society for food safety. Journals, conferences, training.
Growers & Ag.
Regional grower associations, extension services, and the organizations that keep PNW agriculture running. A good starting point if you're new to sourcing from this region.
WA Apple Commission
The trade board for WA apples — the state grows 60%+ of US fresh apples. Grower directory, market data.
WSU Extension
Washington State University's ag extension — crop research, pest alerts, grower resources, small farm programs.
NW Cherry Growers
Northwest Cherry Growers — crop forecasts, harvest timing, promotional support for retailers.
WA Tilth Producers
Washington's organic farming association. Grower directory, conference, advocacy for small & mid-scale organic ag.
Idaho Potato Commission
Everything you need to know about Idaho spuds. Grade standards, varietals, and yes — recipes.
OR Blueberry Commission
Oregon berry growers. Peak season runs July–August. Timing, grades, and the biggest farms.
Press & journalism.
The handful of publications actually covering this industry — the ones we read with coffee, not the ones that clog up our inbox with press releases.
The Packer
The trade paper of record for North American produce. Daily news, market analysis, shipping data. Worth the subscription.
Produce Business
Business side of produce — retail, foodservice, wholesale. Longer-form analysis than The Packer.
AndNowUKnow
Fast industry news — people moves, company updates, merger announcements. Daily email we all read.
Growing Produce
Grower-side journalism — varieties, cultivation, labor, water. How our suppliers think.
Modern Farmer
Thoughtful, magazine-style journalism on modern agriculture. Less trade, more craft.
Know one we missed?
This list gets reviewed periodically — new adds go in, dead links come out. If you've got an industry resource that deserves a spot, send it our way.
Email a Suggestion— Reviewed monthly by the buying desk. No guarantees, but we read every one.
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