How does $5 in free produce sound?

That's the deal when you take advantage of the rare rebate in Sunday's coupon inserts.

It's a great opportunity to score some savings on grocery items, such as produce, that almost never offer coupons.

There's a rare coupon available right now for $2 off a three-pound bag of Florida grapefruit.

It's a printable coupon available on The N&O's Find N Save Coupons page, which you can find HERE.

The coupon is also valid on 100 percent grapefruit juice.

Right now, this coupon will get you a completely free bag of Tropicana grapefruit at Harris Teeter. The 3-lb. bags, which contain five grapefruit, are regularly priced at $1.97.

And remember, you should be able to print two of these coupons. Once you print it the first time, look for it on the very last page of coupons to print it again. That's 10 free grapefruit.

Coupons on produce are few and far between so print this one before it disappears.

Coupons on fresh produce are rare so be sure to check out this one for $1 off fresh cranberries.

The coupon for $1 off one bag of Ocean Spray fresh cranberries -- a great discount, especially if you're already planning to cook or bake with cranberries for the Christmas holiday.

The coupon is available on The N&O's Find N Save coupon page HERE.

And remember, you can print two of these.

Harris Teeter has the 12 oz. bag on sale right now for $2.79. Anyone else spot these cheaper?

ANOTHER UPDATE: Looks like Wal-Mart has dropped its price to $1.28, according to a reader, so that means 28-cent cranberries, folks. Fantastic deal.

UPDATE: A reader is reporting that these are $1.98 at Wal-Mart, which means you'd end up paying 98 cents out-of-pocket for fresh cranberries. A fantastic deal.

Aldi released a new circular today with deals valid through Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Typical for Aldi, the produce deals are stellar.

Take a look:

Celery: 69 cents per bunch.

Sweet potatoes: 99 cents for a three-pound bag.

Broccoli: 99 cents for 14 ounces.

Cranberries: 99 cents for 12 ounces.

Pineapple: 99 cents each!

Russet potatoes: $1.69 for 10 pounds.

Other deals:

If you've never shopped at Aldi, now's the time to try it out as the holidays approach.

Strapped for cash or strapped for time -- two of the hottest commodities around the holidays -- Aldi is a viable alternative.

The prices at Aldi, a German grocer with U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Ill., are low. In fact, if you're not hung up on buying national brands, prices on Aldi-brand products frequently beat the after-coupon price on similar name-brand items at the major supermarkets. Even after double coupons.

And it doesn't take long to shop at Aldi. The stores are small by U.S. supermarket standards, saving you time roaming the aisles puzzling over what brand or size of flour or sugar to purchase. There is only one brand.

And then there are the produce deals. How does a 99-cent fresh whole pineapple sound?

As a trade-off, don't expect fancy displays or service. Aldi stores operate with bare-bones staff and sell mostly store-brands stacked inside the cardboard boxes they were shipped in.

You bag your own groceries -- with your own bags -- or pay for Aldi bags. And you have to fork out a quarter for a cart. If you don't return it, you forfeit your 25 cents, though I've never seen a stray cart in an Aldi parking lot.

Also, don't expect to pay with credit. Aldi accepts cash or debit cards only. Leave your coupons at home. Aldi doesn't accept them.

This week, there are some especially good deals on produce at Aldi, including those 99-cent pineapples. Only the sweet potatoes are a better deal elsewhere.

Take a look:

Here's your chance to save a significant amount of money on organic produce.

Check out Earthbound Farm's new "Take an Organic Step Forward" program -- a free yearlong program that allows you to print up to $50 in coupons on Earthbound products. Every few days, a new coupon is issued.

Be on the look out for some rare coupons at Lowes Foods right now.

The coupons, which are printing at the registers, are good for 10 percent off certain types of groceries.

The produce deals at Aldi are particularly good this week. How does 89 cents per pound for grapes sound to you? Or a 5-pound bag of grapefruit for $1.19?

(The only time I've gotten grapefruit cheaper is when we had a tree in our backyard in South Florida.)

Here's a complete list of the produce deals Aldi is featuring this week:

Farmers from across the state met in Raleigh this morning to express their concerns about potential food safety legislation that could change the way they are allowed to operate.

In a meeting at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, a panel of farmers addressed representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. State agriculture department officials were also there, along with a group of about 60 other industry officials, farmers and consumers.

At the top of the list for many farmers in attendance: a fear that sweeping legislation would make it difficult for small farmers to continue to operate, either because complying would cost too much money or take too much time.

"You should not prevent new farmers from wanting to enter the market," said John Vollmer, whose family operates the Vollmer Farm in Franklin County. "When Farmer John croaks, who's going to take it on? I hope [complying with the new rules] won't be such a mountain that my son and daughter-in-law won't want to take it on."