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Alex Van Wingerden and Mary Parreira join returning members to the nine-person board for the 2026-27 term.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Lilze will lead the North America division of Orbia Netafim, the first woman to hold the position.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture expanded the state’s huanglongbing, HLB, or citrus greening quarantine boundary in the San Juan Capistrano area of Orange County.
The grocer is expanding food access by offering eligible customers a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables and half-off Boost memberships through its new Verified Savings program.
The Organic Trade Association says the proposed legislation would make essential improvements to expand U.S. farmers’ and manufacturers’ capacity to meet the demands of the growing organic marketplace.
The newly launched hub is a statewide collaboration to strengthen Arizona’s $30 billion agriculture industry through resilient and sustainable farming practices.
The nonprofit workforce development and certification organization says millions in worker bonuses, expanded trainings and new board members strengthened its impact across the fresh produce industry.
The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador reports that overall exports are up 3.38%, due to uneven demand expansion across the world.
Morgan DiMartino returns as vice president of marketing, and Jose N. Garcete joins as logistics manager.
The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer is supporting a coral comeback with Force Blue by installing a field nursery of coral-decorated “trees” in the Florida Keys.