“We expect our summer citrus season to wrap up in mid-November with South African Midknights and late mandarins,” said Dan Schatz, general manager for DNE World Fruit LLC, headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL. “In the meantime, we’re in full swing with our other summer citrus programs.”

ANTIGO, WI — Dana Rady’s title of director of promotion, communication and consumer education suggests a long list of responsibilities for the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association, headquartered here.

Previously a Rhinelander, WI, television news anchor, Rady took the industry position in September 2012. As she describes WPVGA’s work, it does, indeed, reflect a wide range of services her office provides for the Wisconsin industry.

SUN VALLEY, ID — Carl Ball, a partner and general manager at Ball Bros. Produce LLC in Lewisville, ID, is the recipient of the Idaho Grower Shippers Association's 2013 Russet Aristocrat Award, an award received by his father, Ron Ball, 16 years earlier.

Ryan Bybee, chairman of the IGSA's 85th annual convention, held here Aug. 28-30, and the IGSA incoming chairman, presented the award to Ball Aug. 30 at the closing banquet.

Feeding America's 2013 Hunger Action Month will get a giant kickoff at San Francisco's AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, 2012 World Series champions.

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, held an event Aug. 29 at the site of Tops' future Irondequoit, NY, location to announce the new store prototype as part of Tops' current $13 million investment in its Monroe County stores.

BENTON HARBOR, MI — “We increase our Gala production every year,” said Barry Winkel, general manager and a partner in the family firm Greg Orchards & Produce Inc., located here. While Greg Orchards primarily ships Red and Golden Delicious apples, the Galas are coming on strong. He noted that Rome and Winesap shipments for Greg Orchards decline each year.