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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 33 individuals to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.

Selah, Wash.-based Rainier Fruit Co. has promoted David Armenta to sales manager, overseeing both domestic and export sales teams, according to a news release.

Consumers and foodservice professionals can continue to purchase and enjoy green avocados from the Dominican Republic

Glenville, Ga.-based G&R Farms has tallied more than $100,000 in donations this year, according to the company.

Potato-producing states held 198 million hundredweight, or cwt, in storage on Feb. 1, down 3% from the same date a year ago, according to the USDA.

The USDA is terminating the marketing order regulating the handling of potatoes grown in Washington state.

Wendy McManus will coach college students in the Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC’s) Southeast Top Agricultural Recruits Scholarship (STARS) program again this year.

Wholesale avocado prices were already sizzling hot before the U.S. suspended Mexican hass imports on Feb. 11 because of a security threat to one of their inspectors in Michoacan.

California grows 1.5 million acres of almonds, and every spring, all of that acreage must be pollinated.

Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced the promotion of Gordon Breschini to director of national sales for the Calavo Fresh team, and the retirement of industry veteran, Bob Collier.