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It is fruit picking season in the Pacific Northwest, and Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers is in the midst of harvesting cherries, blueberries, apples and pears, with kiwi berries set to start in September.

In the year of the coronavirus, Michigan’s apple industry anticipates a healthy crop.

With the COVID-19 virus floating around, Michigan apple grower-shippers say they will make sure there is plenty of bagged product available.

Michigan apple suppliers say they are adjusting readily to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stemilt Growers has seen success with its Instagram First Verified Fruit (FVF) marketing campaign for its Rave apple variety.

Donna-based Grow Farms Texas has hired Maxine Olivarez as a buyer this year.

The Texas cities of Pharr and Laredo represent the top two ports of entry for Mexican avocados, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics.

After 40 years in the produce industry and 20 years at Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers, Roger Pepperl is retiring at the end of the year.

Beets, cabbage, greens, herbs, parsley, potatoes, radishes and spinach are some of the produce crops Texas produce suppliers will be shipping in December.

Beating both Pharr, Texas, and Nogales, Ariz., the port of Laredo, Texas, was the top entry point for Mexican tomatoes from October 2019 to September.