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Government leaders in Canada say they will soon “refresh” a list of U.S. commodities targeted for retaliatory tariffs and hinted the new list could include apples.

The Equitable Food Initiative has hired Rebecca Chavez as business development manager.

Though prices were high in early April, seasonally increasing supplies of watermelon are on tap through the summer months.

Stockton, Calif.-based Grower Direct Marketing LLC now has “110 lanes of electronics,” said Jim Hanson, managing director.

(UPDATED April 11) Christopher Valadez is the new president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas.

These fruits and veggies fit right in with “clean eating” movement

Fresh Farms has hired Dale Prinz as a sales associate in its Kingsburg, Calif., division.

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has new officers and board members.

J&J Family of Farms, Westlake, Fla., has promoted Clayton Amestoy to director of farming.

Steven Ceccarelli, owner of Faison, N.C.-based sweet potato company Farm Fresh Produce Inc., has been named the Small Business Administration North Carolina Small Business Person of the Year.