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New York farmers have access to new organic grape tomato varieties to fill the demand for local high-value produce.

Ian LeMay is the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno.

Robert “Bob” Chester Kershaw, a founder of Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., has died. He was 81.

Western Growers, Irvine, Calif., has hired Eric Trost as vice president of employee benefits for the Insurance Services group.

Michigan asparagus season has started, following a cool spring that gave growers some extra time to prepare fields.

Coastline Family Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Marc Kirby as vice president of finance and accounting.

The United Fresh Produce Association is coming to Chicago one more time, and expectations are high for the Windy City and the show.

Jay Patras has been promoted to vice president of sales-North America, at Automated Packaging Systems, Streetsboro, Ohio.

China’s latest round of tariff retaliation hit frozen fruits and vegetables but appeared to spare additional hikes on imported U.S. fresh produce.

As the industry’s focus on sustainability increases, the Produce Marketing Association is doing the same, naming Ed Treacy as its point person on sustainability issues.