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Teresa Thorne talked about her background growing up on a farm in the San Joaquin Valley, some of the biggest accomplishments of the group in the past, and the importance of its recent media tour of Northwest farms.
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fresno County Farm Bureau, is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Ag Awards.
“I started in the grocery industry in 1986 at a small independent in Klamath Falls, Ore., called Y Market Basket. I fell in love with produce from Day 1.”
For years I would preach from the BrandStorm stage about the trends in brand marketing and small but impactful strategies to grow individual businesses and overall consumption of fresh produce through marketing.
Episode 62 of Tip of the Iceberg features a conversation with Paul Lightfoot, chairman of the CEA Food Safety Coalition and president of BrightFarms. He talks about the positives of negative foods.
The Packer is on the scene in Wenatchee, Wash. Our first stop is Stemilt and our second is at CMI Orchards. Here are a few photos.
Fort Pierce, Fla.-based DLF International is pleased to announce that Ed Sheubrooks has joined the DLF sales team.
John D’Arrigo, President, CEO and Chairman for D’Arrigo California has been honored by the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as an influential visionary and agricultural leader.
My passion for produce began during the time I worked for Publix supermarkets starting in 1989. My produce journey took me all the way to the produce manager role in 1993, where I broke district sales records.
Live Oak Farms, Calif. Based, has added Bonny (Choate) Iten to their sales staff.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced its 2021 Volunteers of the Year.
Farming is kind of a whole lifestyle. You’ve heard this before from farmers: it’s your work, it’s your lifestyle, it’s your life. It’s what I’ve done most of my life... that’s as much passion as there is.
Megan McKenna, Senior Director of Marketing & Foodservice, National Watermelon Promotion Board, as the recipient of the 2021 Betty Bastion Outstanding Service Award.
Robert Lichtenberg, Director of Purchasing for Earl’s Organic Produce on The SF Market is retiring after a career spanning almost 50 years.
Oregon native Nicole Harrison, winner of Fresh Del Monte’s BUNCH OF GOOD™ sweepstakes, presents a check for $10,000 on behalf of Fresh Del Monte’s ‘Bunch of Good Society’ to Nate Crone of Feeding America.
A well-known veteran of the produce industry has joined the team at Mastronardi Produce to help support their recently expanded Western business operations.
I’ve had the privilege to form relationships over the years with so many people we do business with, who become friends more than colleagues.
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Apeel today announced the hiring of Jim Smits as Vice President of Retail Advisory, a new role designed to align Apeel’s solutions with the needs of retail grocery executives.
The Organic Grower Summit, Presented by Western Growers and the Organic Produce Network will honor long-time organic grower Vic Smith as the recipient of the fourth annual Organic Grower Summit’s Grower of the Year.
FullTilt Marketing, a firm focused on agriculture, fresh produce and specialty food industries recently expanded the team welcoming Kari Fox as the new creative director and Dan Kaho as senior project manager.
Matthew Grieshop has been named as the director of Cal Poly’s new Center for Organic Production and Research.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the appointment of eight members to the Hass Avocado Board.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers and handlers for eight seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
Morgan Hill, Calif.-based Sakata Seed America announces the appointment of Eduardo Flores to the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Sakata Seed America, effective November 29th, 2021.
The Packer’s Tom Karst recently asked Matt Hiltner, marketing coordinator for Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babé Farms, Inc. about current trends in specialty produce marketing.
Leading produce marketer Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet welcomes Andrew Kamenitzer as account executive to their sales team.
I truly believe leaders need to have a servant mentality. Leaders are fortunate to be in a position of influence and we should take this opportunity to make this world a slightly better place when we can.
What’s a little-known or fun fact about you? “I love to fly and hope to one day complete the requirements for my pilot’s license,” said Phillip Grant, general manager Hunts Point Produce Market.
“Fruits and vegetables are my babies. With improved genetics and growing practices, so many fruits have better flavor these days,” said Janice Honigberg, president of Sun Belle.
One thing that I’m really proud of over probably the last year is my team. My team over this last year and a half has had a lot of challenges and my team really faced and overcame them, said Carrie Mack of Walmart.