Carl Adams Jr. of Adams Produce Co. in Birmingham, AL, died Jan. 10 at the age of 91.

Born April 11, 1917 in Birmingham, Mr. Adams was married to his beloved wife, Betty Bryding DeVore, for 61 years. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama in 1938 and went on to serve during World War II in the European theater, where he earned the Bronze Star.

J.C. Clinard knew early in life that his career would follow a path similar to that of his father, mother and grandfather. Today, at age 29, that's exactly the path he's on.

Bifulco's Four Seasons Cold Storage Inc., based in Pittsgrove, NJ, has received a 'superior' rating after a recent audit by PrimusLabs.

Salyer American Fresh Foods' U.S. customers will soon take receipt of their fresh produce on lightweight, durable, hygienic, all-plastic pallets embedded with radio frequency identification tags.

The switch from wood pallets marks a significant technological advancement in Salyer's domestic distribution systems while supporting efforts for environmental sustainability.

Al Murray, New Jersey's assistant secretary of agriculture, was named acting secretary of agriculture as of Jan. 1.

Charles M. Kuperus, who had served for seven years as the state's secretary of agriculture, had submitted his resignation Oct. 24 to New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine; that resignation became effective Dec. 31.

WASHINGTON -- Don't expect federal enforcement of undocumented workers in the agriculture industry to come to a screeching halt with the new Obama administration, but other changes are likely, according to industry experts who identified key priorities for this year's Congress.

Issues ranging from to immigration reform, nutrition policy changes to new food-safety legislation will be top issues for the produce industry as a new Congress and a new administration take center stage later this month.