Masser Family of Cos. promoted Lela Reichart to the newly created position of executive vice president of marketing from her previous position as vice president of strategic development.

As inflation continues to rear its ugly head consumers have had to make tough decisions in the supermarket, particular the fresh sections, which are traditionally pricier than center store. In the produce aisle dollar sales continue to grow, yet volume has been predictably down as shoppers try to get the best bang for their buck.

Nash Produce has been concentrating on sweet potatoes since 2006 and has become a leading supplier out of its farm in Nashville, NC.

Thomas Joyner, president of Nash Produce, noted that the combination of rich North Carolina soil and a great climate for the local family farms provide the perfect environment for growing the world’s best sweet potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are the No. 1 crop at J. Roland Wood Farms, and has been for decades.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Rio Grande City Port of Entry cargo operations recently seized more than 80 pounds of cocaine in a shipment of peppers.

An ed session focused on a systematic approach to managing pests in organic agricultural systems and an interactive workshop offering insights into research by the Organic Farming Research Foundation and the UC Organic Agriculture Institute have been announced as part of the educational program for the upcoming Organic Grower Summit 2023 presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 29-30 in Monterey, CA.