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Eugene, Ore.-based Organically Grown Co. is changing its ownership structure to keep the focus on its values.

The Packer has added two to its sales staff.

Growers for Stellar Distributing Inc., Madera, Calif., have added about 600 acres of figs this year, according to Kurt Cappelluti, sales manager.

Western Fresh Marketing will sell in excess of 5 million pounds of figs this year, said George Kragie, president of the Madera-based company.

Local, state and federal agricultural entities have lifted a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine in northern Los Angeles County.

SALINAS, Calif. — Ag tech startups Ganaz and GroGuru each earned a $250,000 investment June 26 at the first ever Radicle Automation Challenge.

Studies published in Business Week show that 62% of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve the negotiated revenue, market share and profit increases.

Masser Potato Farms, Sacramento, Pa., hired Charles “Chip” Callahan as director of foodservice sales.

Pennsylvania apple marketer Fred Hess, 70, died June 14.

The incoming chairwoman’s background could really shake things up on the board of the United Fresh Produce Association.