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Bonnie Lunblad was elected chairwoman of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is giving consumers the chance to thank the state’s growers during the pandemic.

Northwest cherry suppliers say they are working to overcome two hurdles connected to the coronavirus COVID-19 as they hurtle toward a new season. One is fear; the other, money.

Even though this is an industry of multigenerational family farms, it’s not often a father’s offspring takes over his position at someone else’s business.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited May 27 with B.J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherries, about the soon-starting cherry season.

Organics are a relatively tiny part — about 2% — of the Northwest cherry deal, but they play a key role.

Produce industry veteran Ron Dandrea, 57, died April 11.

The mental health of Quebec’s produce growers is top of mind among all the stress of the summer peak season.

Farm Fresh Produce Inc., Faison, N.C., has hired Oscar Avila as its lead salesman specializing in sweet potatoes.

Before the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hit, John Williams of Williams Farms, Marion, N.Y., looked into converting to solar power.