Heading in a new promotional direction for 2024, the California Avocado Commission is promoting the sustainable growing practices employed by its local growers in its new advertising and marketing campaign.

Jeffrey Nagelberg, founder of Panorama Produce Sales, came into this world in 1945 as a proud member of a multi-generational New York produce family. He left 78 years later having done his part to uphold the tradition and pass the torch to the next generation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on two produce businesses — All Fresh Farms LLC and South Side Fresh Produce LLC — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility discovered millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of peppers and tomatillos.

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the promotion of Tori Rumenik to director of commodity services and supply chain.

“Tori has a passion for our growers, and I am grateful that she has chosen to share that passion with FFVA,” said FFVA President Mike Joyner. “Her commitment to our industry is unwavering and the respect of her peers is unmatched.”

What do you really know about corn? Why is some corn called “field” corn and some called “sweet” corn?