Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms has bolstered its ranks with industry veterans Russell Lamplugh, Roberto Van de Wyngard and Alex Rotan. 

Joseph Emanuel Esformes, husband, brother, father, grandfather and leader in the agricultural industry, died after a long illness on Oct. 17, at the age of 88.

The Colombia Avocado Board held its annual meeting Oct. 16, bringing together directors and association members to review the year’s progress and elect the nine-member board of directors for the 2025-26 term. Four officer positions were filled, including one new director, as CAB builds momentum for another year of growth and stronger retail partnerships in the U.S. market.

The Idaho Potato Commission appointed three new commissioners — Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff and Brad Russell — who were officially sworn in Oct. 22.

Together, they bring a wealth of experience and deep ties to Idaho’s potato industry, continuing IPC’s long-standing commitment to promoting and protecting the world-famous Grown in Idaho seal.

Dan McGrath has joined Vision Global Group as its West Coast sales specialist. He is a fifth-generation member of the McGrath Family in the Oxnard plain of California, immersed in farming since the turn of the 20th century.

McGrath has been marketing and selling produce since 1998 servicing retail, foodservice and wholesalers across the U.S. 

Judy Spires, one of the most accomplished and respected executives in the U.S. grocery and retail food industry, has been appointed chair of retail strategy and industry relations for Consalo Family Farms.