After 18 years leading the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee as executive director, Jim Ehrlich will retire at the end of October.

After a successful premiere last year at the Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, MA, the New England Produce Council returned for its 2024 Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo. The event took place Aug. 19-20 and featured more than 160 booths from all over the United States and beyond.

Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer and shipper of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons and mixed dry vegetables, announced the start of its new crop shipping season for potatoes and onions from its facilities in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

A new season of picking sweet corn is again upon Gallagher’s Natural Beef and Produce, which has been a 16-year family affair for Bridget Gallagher and her husband, Cecil. However, in recent years new, unwelcome families have been making themselves comfortable in the Gallagher’s 20-acres of sweet corn in Clark, WY.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading grower of fresh celery, radish and corn, announces the well-deserved retirement of Rick Alcocer, senior vice president of sales and marketing.

The U.S. Apple Association has named a new chair to lead its board of directors. New York marketer and shipper, Brett Baker, president of United Apple Sales, will serve the 2024-25 term.