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Growers in Kern County were finishing up a strong citrus season and starting with vegetable plantings as mid-April approached.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Sun World International has added to its operations department, according to marketing specialist Danielle Loustalot.

Frank & Able is the new tomato-on-the-vine label from the Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppenheimer Group.

Delta, B.C.-based Village Farms raised more than $10,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society with the Run for the Cure event.

Catch up on late season developments with a bunch of berry companies from around North America.

Fast-moving Hurricane Michael did substantial damage to Georgia vegetable fall crops, but it is too soon to say how much was lost.

Randhawa Farms, a key part of The Oppenheimer Group’s British Columbia sweet bell pepper program, has expanded its cooler facility and greenhouse acreage.

Consolidation, diversification and investment in technology are current and future trends for Georgia’s commercial vegetable growers.

Georgia is not known as a citrus state. Not yet, anyway.

Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable Inc. may see about a 25% increase in spring vegetable volume this year, including some trial organic production.