MyLand, a soil health company, announced today that Sascha Welz has joined the company as chief operating officer. Welz will oversee the engineering and system design, innovation, algae production, Ag Science, manufacturing, and remote operations teams. Based in Phoenix, he will work directly with Dane Hague, co-founder and president, to provide the platforms needed to bring the MyLand soil health solution to growers globally.

Apple orchards in the Northeast emerged from a long winter with no significant damage and a strong bloom, which has laid the foundation for an excellent crop across virtually all eastern varieties.

Brett Baker, corporate vice president and co-owner of United Apple Sales and a third-generation apple grower in western New York, indicated that the companyy is excited about a very strong crop after last year’s season that experienced some stress from drought.

Albertsons Cos. announced that Sharon McCollam will join the company Sept. 7 as its president and chief financial officer reporting to Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons Cos. CEO. McCollam will succeed Bob Dimond, who will be retiring and will remain with the company as an advisor through February 2022 to ensure a seamless transition.

Paul Driscoll has joined North Bay Produce as the director of business development in Canada.

Joseph L. (Sonny) Williams, who ran one of the largest family-owned supermarket chains in Texas and a minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently died at home surrounded by family. He was 78 years old.

The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission named FullTilt Marketing its domestic agency for marketing and public relations. FullTilt Marketing is a boutique marketing agency scaled to deliver full-service capabilities at a personal level with expertise in fresh produce, specialty foods and agriculture.