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Orlando, Fla. — Mark Arney reminded attendees of the National Watermelon Association’s convention in Orlando that both groups have benefited from many of the same industry leaders.

Dennis “Denny” Donovan, who spent almost three decades of his career at the Garin Co., Salinas, has died.

The Florida strawberry crop for Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., will be in peak harvest in February.

The new Potato Sustainability Alliance is building on an earlier industry initiative to tell the story of how growers feed the nation responsibly.

The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has hired Adam Borchard as director of government and public policy.

Thomas Produce Sales Inc. already is doing a lot of “in-and-out” — or cold storage — business, and owner/president Chuck Thomas expects that substantially more could materialize in the future.

Exports of U.S. fresh fruits declined by 6% in 2019, while exports of U.S. fresh vegetables increased by 4%.

Sunset brand Sprinkles Tiny Mighty Tomatoes has received international recognition for packaging and branding, with Best New Brand from the PAC Global Leadership Awards.

Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is offering a limited supply of numerous vegetables under its Cal-Organic label from its Southeast production areas.

Aija Paolillo is the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension citrus agent for DeSoto, Hardee and Manatee counties.