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The company says it plans to launch new innovations that will impact the fruit and vegetable market including new insecticides and herbicides as well as new hybrids and varieties.

California’s Westside melon deal should get underway by early July, as usual, and growers expect to provide their customers with ample supplies of tasty melons this summer.

The USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program supports more than 177 unique agriculture operations and more than 11,000 workers.

The San Francisco-based GrubMarket says this move broadens the functionality of GrubAssist, WholesaleWare and other products in its portfolio.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has kicked off its 16th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest, inviting retail chains, indies and commissaries to compete for over $10,000 in cash and prizes.

This is the first find of egg masses of this invasive pest that is a known threat to grapevines.

Washington Fruit Growers expects to pack a larger volume of cherries compared with a year ago, says Dan Davis, director of business development.

As an anchor tenant at the Detroit Produce Terminal, Riggio Distribution Co. services customers in the foodservice and retail industry.

“Crop load is generally very average, which means fruit size will be ideal with promotable volumes,” said Tyler Johnson, sales manager for the Selah, Wash.-based company.