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Hosted by several industry associations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Greg Ibach toured fresh produce operations near Fresno, Calif., on June 6.

Paul “Sonny” H. Scheid Jr., former president of Scheid Produce Inc., a company founded by his father, died June 3. He was 89.

Four fruit breeders, whose operations span across the globe and have a focus on table grapes, has formed The Breeders Alliance Co. Ltd. in an effort to halt illegal appropriation of proprietary varieties.