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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions in Washington, D.C.

Salinas Valley legacy grower shipper, Tanimura & Antle, has announced the return of fourth generation family member, Brian Antle, as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Sales.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said May 11 it will collect and test samples of lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley from local commercial coolers from May through November 2021.

The year-round onion program for Salinas, Calif.-based Coastline Family Farms is heavily focused on foodservice and a big rebound in sales is anticipated this year.

Greg Yielding spent more than a dozen years in the world of rice. Now, after coming to the National Onion Association as executive vice president in 2019, he is becoming familiar with the world of onions.

Several challenges prevent farmers from collecting and sharing data on their production practices, but there is ample opportunity to empower farmer’s digital transition.

Bobalu Berry Farms is celebrating the success of their weekly e-news titled the “10 o’clock Walk” due to the increase in the number of buyer subscribers.

California grower groups applauded the state’s May 10 expansion of emergency drought measures but urged caution in their implementation.

Restaurants closing early. Sign after sign plastered along roadsides with businesses looking for help. The hiring issue is crippling everything from manufacturing to the restaurant industry today.

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Apeel acquired ImpactVision, enabling the company to quantify fresh produce quality from the inside-out, which can optimize global food supply chains.