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Pacific Grove, Calif. — A group displeased with the USDA’s National Organic Program’s stances on hydroponic operations and concentrated animal feeding operations has established the Real Organic Project.

The third and final round of U.S. Department of Agriculture 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments to assist growers suffering from trade retaliation by China and other countries are on their way in early February.

Curt Steinhorst, an expert on staying focused in an age of digital distractions, is the featured speaker at the California Fresh Fruit Association’s annual meeting.

Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has promoted Lucas Fox to director of operations.

Carissa Olsen is the new president and CEO of NoKota Packers Inc., Buxton, N.D.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired Mike Browne as chief operating officer.

Chef Vincent Gilliard recently returned to a favorite item to base a recipe on, the SnapDragon apple.

Food safety and sanitation company PSSI, Kieler, Wis., has promoted Josh Hinkle to senior vice president of the East Region.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed Tricia Kovacs as deputy administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Transportation and Marketing Program.

Tim York, president of Salinas, Calif.-based Markon Cooperative, is the keynote speaker for the opening day of the Western Food Safety Summit.