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The state’s farmers grow about 25% of the annual U.S. lettuce supply, according to USDA statistics.

Kenny Lund is the executive vice president of Allen Lund Company logistics division in Louisville, Ky.

Native Maine Operations Inc., Westbrook, Maine, and Hartford Provision Co., South Windsor, Conn., have each been awarded five-year federal contracts to provide fresh fruits and vegetables.

The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Tahiti limes for consumption from Brazil into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Washington-based tree fruit grower is building a new facility to support new pear varieties and growth.

Kay Kurtzweil Greenley is the merchandising supervisor at Indianapolis Fruit.

Elected by membership, the new slate of directors will serve two-year terms beginning at the 96th Western Growers Annual Meeting.

The CEA farm developer has received a $30 million loan to build automated salad mix farm for Mastronardi Produce’s “Queen of Greens” salad mix brand.