Fresh From the Field Fridays – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Anthony Totta from FreshXperts joins us. FreshXperts is a powerhouse team of produce industry consultants, advisors, and mentors.

Anthony walks us through the group’s broad spectrum of expertise—everything from retail-level merchandising, product handling, and worker training, all the way back through the supply chain. That includes warehousing, ERP software solutions, grant writing, business development strategies, procurement training, and even helping companies secure the financing they need to reach their goals.

From growing up in his grandfather’s and father’s grocery stores, to creating brands, to building a successful ERP platform for independent grocers—Anthony shares highlights from his journey and plenty of insights along the way.

It’s all right here on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media!

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media—

Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man are joined by Dick Peixoto, founder and proprietor of Lakeside Organic Gardens.

You’ve seen the Lakeside Organic Gardens label on organic veggies all across America, from grocery stores to foodservice distributors.

Hear how Dick went from being the son of a pesticide salesman to one of the largest organic powerhouses in the country.

It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays—so tune in and turn on!

🌱 Fresh From the Field Fridays 🌽

This Week with Ross & Dan

🎙️ On the Mic: Ross and Dan are back, chatting all things fresh and local as the farmers markets open up across Indianapolis! From homegrown produce to artisan goods, it’s the best time of year to support your local food scene.

🗞️ In This Episode:

• Ross’s Recap of WCPE
• Get Ross’s take on the latest from the West Coast Produce Expo—insights, highlights, and what it means for your plate.
• What Is Local?
• Dan and Ross dig into the question: “What does ‘local’ mean to you?” They’ll share their own thoughts and want to hear yours too
• Ross’s Crop Report
• From greens to roots—get the latest on what's coming out of the ground this week. What’s fresh? What’s next?
• 🌟 First of the Season: Reed Avocados!
• That’s right—the big, creamy, nutty Reed avocados are starting to roll in. If you haven’t tried them, now’s the time.

It’s Fresh From the Field Fridays—where flavor meets the farm.

This week’s episode is coming to you straight from the desert heat and produce sweet! With Dan taking a well-deserved week off, Ross “The Produce Boss” is joined by a very special (and slightly mischievous) guest — Patrick Kelly, who’s officially hijacked the mic and taken over the show!

Join Ross and Patrick as they dive into:

• 🚗 Grocery store adventures across the West Coast
• 🥝 The buzz and highlights from the West Coast Produce Expo
• 🍊 Behind-the-scenes moments from Palm Desert

It’s a fun, fast-paced, and fresh episode packed with laughter, industry insights, and all things produce. Don’t miss this west coast takeover of Fresh From the Field Fridays — only on The Produce Industry Network!

📍 Recorded LIVE from Palm Desert, CA!

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media, Ross and Dan welcome the arrival of stone fruit season and spotlight fresh Memorial Day offerings. Special guest Chef Jeffery Schissel joins the guys to share some top-notch grilling tips and seasonal recipes. Then, it’s off to Sigona’s Produce to sample a perfectly ripe Cherimoya and grab one last taste of citrus with a juicy Gold Nugget Tangerine. The season’s changing—and we’re lovin’ it! So tune in and turn on!

Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network / AgLife Media with Dan The Produce Man and Ross The Produce Boss!

This week:

• A quick garden update

• Ross' visit with Stephanie Stuckey in Indy

• A look at GEM Avocados

• OFRF news for organic farmers from the AgLife website

• What happens when small organic growers can’t afford certification?

• And—what one retailer is doing to stand out from the pack

It’s all right here—so tune in and turn on!

Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are back from the road and back in the garden.

Ross shares his visit to Natural Grocers in Colorado, Dan reports in from Arizona, and both give quick updates from their own backyards.

On the table this week:

🫐 California blueberries

🍒 New crop cherries and fresh varieties

🥦 A quick merchandising tip for jumbo asparagus

🍓 And some smart advice for picking strawberries at your farmers market.

It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays!

And from both of us—Happy Mother’s Day!

This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays on The Produce Industry Network, your favorite host Dan “The Produce Man” Avakian is joined by special co-host Patrick Kelly, giving Ross the week off!

The duo hits the streets of Tucson to explore local grocery stores, dive into the fresh fruits and vegetables on display, and talk about what’s in the fields and what’s on the horizon for your produce aisle.

From in-store freshness to field-side updates, get the inside scoop on what’s ripe, what’s hot, and what’s headed your way!

The Produce Industry Network and Ag Life Media present Fresh from the Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss! This week, the guys welcome culinary instructor, food writer, and herb expert Nissa Pierson of My Herbal Roots to dive into the underrated world of baby artichokes, fava leaves, and other seasonal standouts. Plus: What can produce departments do to truly engage shoppers and inspire culinary creativity? Nissa calls out the missed opportunities and challenges stores to ditch the cookie-cutter approach and deliver deeper, more useful info to customers. So tune in, turn on, and get inspired!

AgLifeMedia.com and The Produce Industry Network present Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan The Produce Man and Ross The Produce Boss!

This week, we’re joined by The Farm Kid himself—Shay Myers—as we take off into the fields with the Alluring Allium. So wipe those tears and sharpen your blades… it’s 30 minutes of onion talk you won’t want to miss.

Tune in and turn on!