Farm Bureau hosted Secretary Vilsack at its annual convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he announced the details of ERP Phase 2 and PARP, U.S.-made fertilizer and new meat and poultry processing facility plans.

The Nunes Company, Inc., Salinas, Calif., has appointed Joe Mollner vice president of operations for Nunes Vegetables, Inc.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers is enjoying growth in its proprietary varieties as more trees come into production, said Dan Davis, director of business development.

The new year brings a new opportunity to make produce departments attractive to health-conscious consumers, including those who have made a resolution to lose weight, says columnist Armand Lobato.

The new role was created as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to tailor solutions even more precisely to specific food categories, according to a news release.

The Cincinnati-based grocer is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Simple Truth, a store brand the company values at more than $3 billion.