Leading with Purpose: OGC’s Brenna Davis Named a Top Impact CEO
We’re proud to share that our CEO, Brenna Davis, has been recognized among the top impact-driven business leaders in the country—landing at #20 on the 2025 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking.
Citrus Smarts Video Series
Harvest is in full swing and OGC is thrilled to be the Pacific Northwest's best source for all that zesty goodness. Check out our brand-new video series “Citrus Smarts” for all things citrus this season!
Harvesting Wisdom: Planning for December’s Festive Feasts
December is a whirlwind of food traditions, gatherings and parties where produce often steals the show. For produce managers, the goal is clear: keep the department fresh, festive and full of flavor for every celebration.
Harvesting Wisdom: Get Thanksgiving Ready
Thanksgiving week can be the busiest of the year, so it’s important to plan and prepare. Shoppers are looking for more than just good prices – they want top-quality produce and a great selection.
Harvesting Wisdom: Setting the Stage for Fall
As the days grow shorter and the summer heat gives way to crisp fall air, your produce department is ready for its seasonal transformation.
Harvesting Wisdom: Make Pears Shine This Fall
Pears are one of those quintessentially Northwest treasures that make our region so special. Did you know the Northwest produces 85% of the nation's pears?
Harvesting Wisdom: Make the Most of Apple Season
As fall begins, and the leaves change and the air turns crisp, take pride in offering the Northwest’s best organic apples.
Summer Playbook: Merchandising, Promotions and Best Practices to Grow Sales
It’s never too late to brush up on best practices and make the most of this juicy, delicious season's harvest through exciting merchandising and a well-timed promotional plan.
Crush Summer Sales with Great Grapes
Organic grapes are a staple for retailers nearly year-round, and an item shoppers look for on their weekly visits. Understanding seasonality in this important commodity is key to maximizing sales.
Berry Smart: Balancing Margins & Seasonal Insight to Grow Sales
Berries can and should be the number one category in driving sales, but they can also jeopardize margin performance if you’re not strategic with merchandising, inventory management, and promotions.
Juicy Rewards: Cultivate Loyalty with Stone Fruit
The stone fruit category presents exciting opportunities for your department to stand out by delivering amazing quality and flavor. Sweet success is as simple as selecting the best-eating fruit, understanding seasonality, merchandising appropriately and leveraging the expertise of OGC and our organic grower partners.
Harvesting Wisdom: Jeff Fairchild’s Summer Produce Playbook
With 40 years in produce sourcing and merchandising, and a key influencer of the retail farm-to-table movement in the Northwest, OGC’s Jeff Fairchild is a true expert. His trusted connections with farmers and deep understanding of the supply chain, shopper behavior and effective display, pricing and promotional strategies are invaluable.
Unlock the Magic of Melons
Organic melons kick off their season in April/May from Mexico with a limited selection. As harvest moves north to California, two primary regions contribute: the desert offers fruit in June/July, while the Central Valley starts in early June and extends through the fall. The Northwest season begins in mid-July, peaks in early August, and concludes as the weather cools in early September. OGC wraps up the season with a limited offering from Mexico in October and November.
Preparing for Thanksgiving? OGC is Here to Help!
With one of the biggest food holidays just around the corner, the pressure is on to reset merchandising plans and menus, filling both with eaters’ favorite seasonal items. OGC is here to answer a few perennial questions and to lend guidance to help price-conscious shoppers fill their baskets with ingredients for their feasts.
Don’t miss the downloadable Cheesy Brussels Sprout Casserole recipe card!
OGC’s VP of Sales & Sourcing Shares How to Capture Sales During the Final Weeks of Summer
The days are getting shorter, and there’s a fresh crispness to the mornings. Seasonal change is upon us once again!
Mike Boyle, OGC’s VP of Sales and Sourcing, shares a solid strategy to ensure grower partners are supported, and summer sales remain high until it’s time to switch solidly to fall sets.
Move Melons with Tasting Demos!
This time of year has shoppers looking for summer treats to quench their thirst and sweeten up snack time. With melon season on in the Northwest, it’s an ideal moment to introduce eaters to new-to-them varieties or encourage shoppers to pick up a familiar favorite!
Setting up a successful demo in your store is a proven way to drive category sales and can be easily executed with a few considerations and details in mind.
Eaters Are Loving Gem Avocado!
The first cases of organic Gem avocado made their way up to the Pacific Northwest this week, and feedback from avocado enthusiasts across the region is that Gem is a hit! Large, nutty and delicious, Gem is a California-grown treasure.
Calçot: Not Quite a Leek, Nor a Green Onion. Definitely Delicious.
Catalans know this alluring allium as a harbinger of spring and good times shared over plates of grilled food. Now, your shoppers can now enjoy this special scallion variety that is described as similar to a leek, larger than a green onion and milder in flavor than both.
Spring Outlook From OGC’s Expert Team of Buyers
OGC’s dedicated buying team shares commodity updates for what’s happening now, and what’s to come this season. Use their notes to anticipate challenges, lean into promotable items and plan your sets over the next few months!