C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. appointed Dave Bozeman as CEO and a member of the board of directors effective June 26. Scott Anderson, who has been serving as interim CEO since January 2023, will continue in his role until Bozeman joins the company and will work with him to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. Anderson will continue to serve as a member of C.H. Robinson’s board of directors.

The Northwest cherry season is fast-approaching, and Sage Fruit Co. of Yakima, WA, is well-positioned for an excellent size crop, with high-quality cherries.

A.V. Thomas Produce Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement with Dallas Distributing, a long-standing part of the California sweet potato industry. This follows the company's successful merger with Yagi Brothers Produce in February.

Livingston, CA-based A.V. Thomas Produce Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated company that was founded in 1960 by Antonio Vieira Tomas, the uncle of current owner Manuel E. Vieira. Today the third generation of leadership continues with its Vice President Carlos Vieira.

The Colombia Avocado Board released its first ever Colombian avocado handling guide. The guide, authored by industry expert John Bower, includes support for everyone throughout the supply chain, from pre-planting to retail, on the best methods for maintaining the appearance, flavor and shelf life of avocados from the Colombian region. The handling guide can be downloaded here: https://avocadoscolombia.com/the-colombian-advantage/handling-guide/.
 

Top Brass is a fourth-generation family farming operation that has been leaving its trusted mark in the grape industry for more than 80 years, handling all aspects of growing, harvesting, cooling, storage, shipping and sales, with fresh table grapes from the central valley of California harvested starting in July and continuing into December.

Get ready for summer. It’s hard to believe June is here already. The summer solstice is officially around the corner marking the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, June 21.

What are the equinox and solstice anyway?

The summer and winter solstice are the longest and shortest days of the year while the equinoxes are an equal amount of daylight and darkness across the earth.