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Ample supplies of good-quality blueberries still are available from U.S. growers, and raspberries and blackberries are in good supply as well.

Root 24 Farms, a new grower-owned organic blueberry company based in Moxee, Wash., is finishing up its first harvest and already has plans to expand, said Tim Youmans, executive vice president of sales.

Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., is helping retailers increase their online berry sales by offering a free digital retail kit, said Jim Grabowski, director of marketing.

The Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a web seminar on the agency’s 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action Plan.

The United Fresh Produce Association has a web seminar to demonstrate its plans for United Fresh LIVE! 365.

TerMir Inc., Raleigh, N.C., has received a $100,000 AgTech Innovation Prize for its citrus greening disease treatment.

University of California-Riverside scientists have found a substance that can control huanglongbing, aka HLB, in a specialty citrus item.

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., has hired Tom Hayes as president and CEO.

Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, is building a new warehouse and showroom in Essex, Ontario.

This tropical fruit has some dedicated followers.