Superb start to season for T&A's Artisan Sweet Italian Red Onion
Onion season has begun, and the demand for the Tanimura & Antle Artisan Sweet Italian Red Onion is very strong.
Florida Classic Growers names Al Finch to replace retiring President Bobby Bawcum
Florida Classic Growers, based in Dundee, FL, has named Al Finch, the current vice president of sales and marketing, to replace President Bobby Bawcum, who will retire May 30 after 39 years in the Florida citrus industry.
Braga supervisor retires after 18 years of service
After 18 years of supervising lettuce, Romaine and other vegetable harvests, Clemente Millan retired from Braga Fresh Family Farms. His final day was May 2, just over a month after his 18th anniversary with the company. He started on April 4, 1996.
“I am proud to have been trusted with my job all these years and am honored to be a part of such a great group of people,” Millan said in a press release.
"It will be hard to see such a great employee go," Rod Braga, president and chief executive officer, said in the release.
King Fresh enters California cherry deal
Beginning in 2014, King Fresh Produce LLC will supply its retail and wholesale customers with California cherries. The company acquired the license to market cherries through an agreement with Farmington Fresh Sales LLC, based in Stockton, CA.
Bagdasarian building Sunkist program with multiple grape varieties
Richard Bagdasarian Inc., based in Mecca, CA, is one of the more established Coachella Valley grape shippers and on its 2,000 acres of grapes President Nick Bozick said it has the largest collection of proprietary grape varieties in the valley.
Buurma Farms expects slight delay for spring vegetables
Early spring vegetable crops for Buurma Farms Inc., based in Willard, OH, will include parsley, green onions, collards, kales, dill, radishes and mustard, according to Bruce Buurma, a family owner of the farm.
Barring unforeseen continued problems with cold weather, Buurma expects to harvest radishes at the end of May and green onions around June 15-20.
C.H. Robinson-WGA partnership increasingly using technology for logistics
In 2007, when Western Growers Association and C.H. Robinson Worldwide inked a deal on their innovative transportation partnership, the expectation was that it would be more than just a way to fulfill the daily transportation needs of shippers.
Shannon Leigh, C.H. Robinson's customer group representative for the western United States, based in Monterey, CA, said that expectation has been met and the services being provided are evolving every day.
To-Jo Mushrooms partners with Produce for Kids and Giant Landover
To-Jo Mushrooms is proud to be a part of the 2014 "Produce for Kids Get Healthy, Give Hope" campaign.
Starting May 2, Produce for Kids kicked off its 12th annual campaign that is being supported by 17 participating retail chains. Since its inception, the program has raised nearly $5 million in overall contributions.
California Giant blues entering peak season
As California Giant field personnel walk thru California blueberry fields, excitement builds for peak season. Growers are anticipating the temperatures warming this week and have forecast harvest numbers to increase as a result.
Florida orange crop forecast sees slight increase
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly forecast of the 2013-14 Florida orange crop inched up 300,000 boxes to 110.3 million boxes.
Early-mid varieties accounted for the full increase, coming in at 53.3 million boxes. Valencias remained at 57 million boxes.