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The National Watermelon Promotion Board is seeking nominations for growers and handlers to service on the board.

Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, has added Shannon Waldron to its buying team.

After more than 60 years, the International Organization of Citrus Virologists conference is returning to Riverside, Calif., in connection with the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing.

Wenatchee, Wash-based Keyes Packaging Group has hired Suzanne Wolter as vice president of sales and marketing.

Florida Blueberry Growers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2019.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting the California valencia orange crop at 19 million 40-pound cartons.

Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for eight consecutive years.

After more than 15 years with Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Emanuel Lazopoulos plans to retire in April.

The Oppenheimer Group, Vancouver, British Columbia, has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for the 18th year in a row.

Following up on its February removal of a ban on California romaine lettuce imports, Hong Kong on March 5 lifted its ban on imports and sales of Arizona romaine.