LEAD STORY
My favorite sport has always been Major League Baseball. My favorite team is the New York Yankees, but they can really frustrate me at times, especially during a long losing streak. Sometimes I just want to give up on them, but after staying away for a few games, I’m back supporting the team again.
The Romaine lettuce recall that occurred this past November was very frustrating, just like my Yankees, occurring at the busiest...
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Today's Headlines
- Raley’s names new president and CEO
- Avocados From Mexico available in record numbers for the Big Game
- Pacific Rose apple shines at Crane Family Orchards
- Summer Citrus from South Africa mourns founder Gerrit van der Merwe Sr.
- Viva Fresh promotes Mexico-Texas region
- FSGA expects strong Florida strawberry season
- Meijer looking to fill nearly 1,000 openings
- Wisconsin potato growers optimistic despite severe weather
What's New
The Viva Fresh Expo is taking a new approach for the second annual Gateway to Innovation Awards by expanding its submissions to all types of innovations from the fast-growing Tex-Mex corridor.
In addition to packaging designs and new point-of-sale developments, industry members are encouraged to submit a wide variety of innovations included but not limited to...
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Potandon Produce LLC, exclusive marketer of the Green Giant Fresh brand for fresh onions and potatoes, has significantly expanded its onion program over the past year. A major component of that expansion has been an increased focus on sweet onions, including the addition of an import program that enables the company to now offer sweet onions in the Green Giant...
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James Abma Jr., a Wyckoff vegetable producer, has been chosen as New Jersey’s 2019 Outstanding Young Farmer by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Abma and his wife, Anna, are one of 10 finalists for the National Outstanding Young Farmer Award. He will be recognized for the New Jersey honor at...
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WGA honors Stephen Patricio with a magical dinner
PALM DESERT, CA — Before the Western Growers' 93rd Annual Meeting came to a close, attendees raised a toast to the...
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Kirk Pohl of WestFresh Distributing and Matt Seeley of the Organic Produce Network.
California drying out, cooler temps for Florida
This Sunday expect cold temperatures to hit the entire state of Florida along with some rain in the southern growing regions. The ...
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