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Ag Against Hunger’s annual “The Produce Express” campaign raised $10,000 for the organization and its programs.

Selah, Wash.-based Rainier Fruit launched its Wholesome Heroes campaign.

This year not all of the Christmas cards decorated by children attending Redlands Christian Migrant Association centers across Florida are featuring a classic Christmas scene or Santa.

Eva Lauve, food safety and scheduling manager for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers LLC, was honored for her service and expertise in food safety.

Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Albion, Maine, has been honored with two All-America Selections Committee awards for its vegetables.

Tozer Seeds America is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The 2018 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention is set for Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.

Through a $250,000 donation, Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is renovating its mechanized agriculture lab.

Denver-based Grower’s Organic has named the winners of its ‘Paying it Forward’ campaign and will donate $1,000 to charity in the recipients’ names.

Guatemala-based One Banana launched the “One Banana a Day Makes a Difference” program in Peru.

Pear lovers worldwide will be able to take part in Pear Bureau Northwest/USA Pears’ World Pear Day activities to kick off National Pear Month.

Lynette Keffer, CEO and president of El Segundo, Calif.-based J&K Fresh, has been recognized for her service in the industry.

To bring warmth and sales to the produce department during the holidays, Stemilt Growers LLC suggests retailers promote the company’s Pinata apples.

Billerica, Mass.-based regional brokers JOH hosted its 5th annual Kids 360 charity event in Auburndale, Mass.

Vero Beach, Fla.-based Seald Sweet International has hired Kelly Dietz as vice president of business development.

Church Brothers Farms has hired De Ann Davis as vice president of food safety and quality.

Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based Love Beets was honored as a 2017 Sysco’s Supplier Excellence Awards recipient.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board provided a truckload of watermelon to runners and spectators during the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 22.

Billerica, Mass.-based regional broker JOH has hired Kevin Bumpus as account executive.

Jeff Burroughs has been hired as vice president of business development for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Keyes Packaging Group.

Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Co. has promoted Rayne Thompson to vice president of government relations and public policy.

Avocados From Mexico has elected Ramón Paz-Vega as chairman to its board of directors.

Mike Maxwell is the newest member of the Eastern Produce Council’s executive board.

Morgan Hill, Calif.-based Sakata Seed America has promoted Justin Davis to senior manager of vegetable sales and marketing.

Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers has rolled out a new website.

Salinas-based D’Arrigo Bros. of California is launching fall-themed recipes, culinary videos and photography to promote its specialty produce products marketed under the Andy Boy label.

Fuji apples from Rice Fruit Co., Gardners, Pa., are almost ready to hit the market.

Salinas, Calif.-based The Nunes Co. is building Casa Boronda, a housing development for farm laborers in Salinas.

Nogales, Ariz.-based Fresh-Link Produce LLC has hired Adrian Gonzalez as general manager.

Chiquita Brands, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., brought Bananamania, its newest campaign, to New Orleans during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

Salinas, Calif.-based marketing and design firm TMD Creative won several awards from MarCom for excellence in agricultural marketing.

Millions of New Yorkers simultaneously ate locally grown apples during the fifth annual Big Apple Crunch.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is providing support to victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and to those affected by the California wildfires, according to a news release.

West Pak Avocado Inc., with its I Love Avocados brand, is rolling out its “I Heart Avos” digital campaign.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. and its customers raised more than $631,000 for victims of the recent hurricanes.

Davis, Calif.-based global vegetable seed company HM.CLAUSE has hired Rémi Bastien as CEO.

Atlanta-based Royal Food Service was honored with the 2016-17 Friends of the Program Award during its annual director’s conference.

Pasadena, Calif.-based Sun Pacific is rolling out kid-friendly Cuties clementine and Mighties kiwi packaging for the holidays.

Curry & Co.’s former owner, Matt Curry, has established Giant Results, Lake Oswego, Ore., consulting company.

Chicago-based The National Growers Association’s foundation raised $77,000 for Feeding America during its first-ever Independence Day of Giving campaign.

Orange, Calif.-based Interfresh Inc. has hired Bill Wilber as a sales executive, according to a news release.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas held its first-ever Tomateros Youth Baseball Clinic in Nogales, Ariz.

Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods redesigned its website.

Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers will showcase its Autumn Glory apple variety at its Fresh Summit booth Oct. 20-21.

Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus is gearing up for the upcoming holidays with healthy citrus-themed recipes.

Before returning to Yuma, Ariz., Labor of Love is visiting more farmworkers in California’s Salinas Valley to thank them for their work.

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Total Quality Logistics is holding its seventh annual Loads for a Cure campaign.

Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Southern Specialties Inc. has hired Jennifer Rigdon as business development manager.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will feature its Juici apple variety at Fresh Summit Oct. 20-21.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. and Pinky Swear Foundation have raised more than $882,000 to help children who have cancer.