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In this Blast from the Past from 2013 Dan the Produce Man shows us his 46-year produce career foolproof method of picking a ripe, ready-to-eat watermelon. Be sure to listen to Dan the Produce Man on The Produce Industry Podcast's Fresh From the Field Fridays where all good podcasts are posted!

Dan shares info on Marina di Chioggia or Zuppa Santa the Holy Pumpkin! It's rich, it's dense, it's sweet, it's a Must Have on your fall list!

We've been hearing a lot about Apeel and its application to fresh fruit and vegetables in the news lately. What exactly is it? Dan Interviews Michelle Sisson marketing Director for Apeel Sciences to find out.

It's fig season. In part 1 Guido and dan go over the two seasons within the season

Bil Goldfield Shows Dan some "Hot" Organic and fair Trade Items from The Dole Food Co.

This new artisanal pineapple from Dole rrrrrocks!

Dan shares St. Patrick's Day Cabbage at Bill's Ranch Market in Bay Point California.

Originating in Hacienda Cara Cara Venezuela in the 1970s Cara Cara Red Navel Oranges are at peak season in California right now and Dan brings them to you from What A Tomato Produce Company on the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market!

This week on Fresh from The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast, Dan The Produce Man is joined by Adam Sanders, a former political asylum and youth attorney, and the owner/operator of Copola Organics. Sanders shares poignant stories of the struggles and triumphs of indigenous farmers from Southern Mexico. From kidnappings, village burnings, sniper shootings targeting schools, wage theft, denial of translator rights, and attacks in the fields, ultimately leading to the emergence of organic farming in California.Sanders also delves into ancient growing techniques that laid the foundation for several local small organic farms in Hollister, California.

Late February and March is the best time of the year for California Navel Oranges! Super Sweet and Super Juicy and these Song Hay Navels are no exception!

Dan shows us Baby Mixed Greens that were recieved, but have to be sent back to the supplier.

Introducing the Mandarosa! A Blood Orange Mandarin cross that is over the top spectacular! Video produced by by my buddy Shaun Daniels at Castaway Creative. Go take a peek at www.castawaycreative.com And be sure to check out dantheproduceman.com as well!

The Juicy Crunch is the exciting new tangerine from Noble Citrus in Winter Haven Florida. Dan hangs out at his old market with owner Chuy Guiterrez for a sneak preview of what’s to come from Florida’s century-old citrus groves!

Early Girl Dry Earmed

What exactly is Dry Farmed?

What kind of cheeses go well with figs?

It may be September, but it's still summer! In fact, September is the best month for local tomatoes!

Dan visits Norfolk Healthy Produce Greenhouse with CEO Nathan Pumplin to get the scoop on the New Snapdragon Tomato, the highest-antioxidant cherry tomato!

The Orange Fleshed Honeydew is Just Like Candy!

Dan shows us strawberries that you will not find in your standard supermarket, but only at indpendent produce stores and farmers markets. The flavor is unreal!

Commercial Fig varieties

Dan gives us safe tips on cutting an avocado and not your hand!

Live from Monterey Califonia Amanda Sains tells us about new products from Joolies Dates.

Packing 5 & 10lb Idaho Potatoes – Efficiency, Quality, & Freshness!

Dan takes a walk through Real Produce International market in Palo Alto California