The Scully Packing Co. offers pears from all California growing regions.

David J. Elliot & Son — and its Stillwater Orchards farming operation — has been farming pears since the 1860s and is one of the last family-owned-and-operated pear grower-shippers in California.

The company packs only what it grows, allowing it to control the quality and safety from the orchard to the store shelves.

California pear farmers are on track to begin harvest in early July as the season kicks off in the River growing district. Most growers are planning to begin harvest of light volume on July 7 with volume increasing the week of July 11.

Pear Bureau Northwest has promoted Bob Catinella to director of merchandising.   

Morning Kiss Organic is kicking off imported pear season, working with partners in Argentina to provide the highest quality fruit. Import season runs from March thru June, and seasonal varieties include Packham, D’Anjou and Bartlett.

Equitable Food Initiative announced that CMI Orchards has achieved EFI certification.

More than 50 percent of the captive acreage of apples, cherries and pears marketed by CMI Orchards is EFI certified with the completion of certification of McDougall & Sons, growing partner and owner of CMI Orchards. The certification includes CMI's top-selling Daisy Girl Organics brand and its extensive selection of licensed branded apples in the United States.