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Richard “Dick” Allen Symms, who led and grew the family business, Symms Fruit Ranch, Caldwell, Idaho, died July 13. He was 84.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has named five members to the U.S. Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.

Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, has been appointed to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee.

Agricultural Capital (AC) has restructured and added new leadership to prepare for rapid growth, according to the company.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Coram Deo Farms Inc., Tubac, Ariz., pulling its Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act license.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., is starting its South American citrus import program.

Angela Lopez-Avalos has joined Cecelia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., as sales associate.

(UPDATED, July 16) Getting children under the age of two to consume a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables is critical to establish life-long habits.

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.

The U.S. Apple Association, Falls Church, Va., has hired Christopher Gerlach as director of industry analytics.