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After 45 years in the produce industry and selling a world of onions, Chris Woo is ready to retire.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking four importers to fill seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Cherry harvest has begun in Washington state and Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers has provided a snapshot of the season from the orchard.

Stemilt Growers’ organic dark cherry volume is coming on and will be sufficient for pre-July 4 promotions, according to the marketer.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Company said higher lemon volume and prices boosted its quarterly results.

Starting in mid-June, red potatoes from Missouri’s boot heel region will be available from Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms.

What has changed in the industry to make this a crossroad to explore taking on an investor or exiting your business?

Florida, California and Texas lawmakers have urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to increase funding for specialty crop research in the 2018 Farm Bill.

What do the thousands of folks in the produce industry share?

Now that big bad Monsanto is gone, will consumers still hold a grudge against genetically-engineered crops and associated tools?