WASHINGTON -- After years of delays, the Senate moved quickly Oct. 12 to approve free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, sending the measures to President Obama for his signature.

Just hours after the measures passed the House, the Senate voted late in the evening to approve the South Korea trade pact (83-15), Panama accord (77-22) and Colombia agreement (66-33). News that Congress passed a South Korea trade agreement comes as South Korea President Lee Myung-bak is visiting the White House and addressing Congress Oct. 13.

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FRESNO, CA — Omar Abu Ghazaleh, formerly a manager at Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC in Reedley, CA, has foun

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Neither Carmela D’Arrigo, 29,

Mamamia Produce LLC found value in last year’s inaugural New York Produce Show & Conference, during which it strengthened existing client relationships. But the company would like to build new relationships at the show as well.

River Ranch’s Heritage Blend won the Produce Marketing Association’s Best New Product Launch Award at the recent Fresh Summit event.

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