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The farm bill is in the hands of President Trump, following the Senate and House approval of the legislation, widely praised by groups representing fresh produce growers and marketers.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has hired Parker Anderson as sales category manager.
Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., has purchased Earthbound Farm from France-based Danone SA.
Cal-Organic Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is shipping new crop red and gold potatoes to U.S. and Canadian customers.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers celebrates its 30th year growing organic apples, pears, cherries and other fruit.
Organic cherries probably lag a bit behind apples and pears in the Pacific Northwest, but cherries are making some gains, suppliers say.
Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, has acquired Better Life Organics, Los Angeles.
“The goal of the expansion and unification was to simplify Castellini’s entire supply chain for the benefit of its cus-tomers and the company’s future,” said Thomas Federl, communications director.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Significant new regulations are coming soon for the National Organic Program.