Pacific Trellis Fruit added two industry professionals to its fruit division sales team: Adam Erceg as sales executive, based in the company's Philadelphia office, and Ty Bamford as sales executive and operations lead, based in the Fresno, CA, office.

As CalFlowers marks its 85th anniversary, the association announced that Harrison "Red" Kennicott III, chairman of Kennicott Brothers Co., has been selected for the 2026 CalFlowers Distinguished Service Award, recognizing a lifetime of leadership, innovation and service to the floral industry.

I didn't choose the citrus business. The citrus business chose me — and I mean that as the highest compliment I know how to pay.

NEW YORK — The U.S. Navy invited Avocados from Peru to help commemorate America's 250th anniversary by hosting a Superfood Breakfast aboard the USS Arlington during the historic International Naval Review 250 in New York Harbor, here, on July 2.

Just four seasons after avocados from Jalisco first gained access to the U.S. market, GLC Cerritos has emerged as one of the leading Mexican avocado suppliers, leveraging quality, reliability, sustainability and a vertically integrated supply chain to fuel growth while positioning itself for an even larger role in the category.

Powdery mildew is one of the most common and persistent diseases affecting ornamental crops, including roses. The disease appears as a white, powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers. Infection can reduce plant quality by redirecting plant nutrients to the fungus, interfering with photosynthesis and altering leaf and flower development. For commercial growers, managing powdery mildew often requires repeated fungicide applications throughout the growing season.