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Andy D’Arrigo was born in Stockton, CA on February 1, 1924 to Stefano and Concetta D’Arrigo.

As strawberry season begins to unfold here in California, so does the beginning of volunteer season by the Bobalu staff. Typically, volunteering is done without much fanfare, just because it is the right thing to do.

SunFed is a distributor of Mexican grown produce in operation since 1994. The company currently works with over 20 different ranches located throughout Mexico.

In my arsenal of reasons why things aren’t my fault, recent events have given me a cruise-missile-strength weapon: the supply chain.

The last two years have been good ones for melon markets, and honeydew, cantaloupe and specialty melons were in good demand. This winter, sales are off to a good start, said Mikee Suarez, salesman at MAS Melons & Grapes.

N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative and the New and Emerging Crops Program recently awarded $1 million in grants for 15 projects aimed at boosting bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the state.

A new sustainable cling film is being introduced by Fabbri Group, Italian worldwide leading supplier of machines, films, software, and service to retailers and the produce industry.

The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences published a report about the supply trends for cucumbers in the U.S.

January marked Dinuba, Calif.-based Suntreat’s 12th year of Sumo Citrus sales. And the company continues to grow its volume of the proprietary mandarin, known for its bumpy outer peel and top knot.