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The Florida Watermelon Association is allocating $100,000 for research and development grants, to fight pests and diseases, study growing practices and other projects.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned C&D Produce Outlet South Inc., Palm Springs, Fla., for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act violations.

Todd Haffield has joined IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., as director of packinghouse operations, a role he had at the company from 2010-17.

Unrelenting trade friction with China will likely cost U.S. fruit growers export sales again in 2019.

The Center for Produce Safety’s 2019 Research Symposium is focusing on the biggest food safety issue the industry has faced in the past year with a two-part session, “Perspectives on the 2018 Romaine Outbreaks.”

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Christopher Valadez, the new president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas, has been appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture’s board of directors.

Felix Instruments, Camas Wash., has made upgrades to its Avocado Quality Meter.