Western Growers is welcoming the seventh class of Future Volunteer Leaders, a group that will be embedded in specialized networking and agricultural leadership development events with the organization for the next two years.

Members of the class will be invited to participate in all regular Western Growers board meeting functions for the next two years, in addition to standalone farm tours with WG board members and trainings with the organization's subject matter experts.

JOH hired Dennis Shannon as an account executive and account manager, joining the company's produce division in the Pittsburgh-Cleveland market.

Fowler Packing Co., a family-owned and operated farming operation in Fresno, CA, acquired, in partnership with Ag Partners Capital, SunWest Fruit Co., a citrus and tree fruit operator in Parlier, CA.

As a result of the acquisition, Fowler Packing will add to its holdings over 10,000 acres of premier farmland in coveted water districts. The acquisition represents one of the most significant agricultural transactions in California.

This story stars a frog, the Pacific tree frog. While it’s not a fairy tale, Susanne Klose still needed a happy ending — so she turned to Center for Produce Safety.

Our story’s frogs intruded on lettuce fields and ended up in bags of salad mixes. That created a food-safety hazard, a disconcerting discovery for consumers and an economic loss for fresh produce companies.

The droughts and heatwaves that hit the U.S. this summer received a lot of attention. Florida has been impacted by one of the most powerful storms to ever hit our shores. These weather patterns have far-reaching impacts on crops, including availability and quality.