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Northwest Cherry Growers, Yakima, Wash., estimates production for this season will be 20.5 million 15-pounds boxes.

Dierbergs and Slice of Earth Farm Stand are new companies to the Market. Del Bosque Farming, GOLDEN BASIL FARM LLC, Gordy’s Market, Kennies Markets Inc., Mariposa Food Co-op, Porter Farms and others have updates.

Harvest of the California cherry crop, estimated at 7 million 18-pound boxes, is underway in southern growing regions near Bakersfield and Fresno.

Big cherries are on tap this season for Stemilt Growers.

D’Arrigo Bros Co of New York Inc. has been Endorsed. Cherry Hill Super Market and Complete Design & Packaging are new companies to the Market. Country Sweet Produce Inc., Sol Sweet Farms LLC and others have changes.

Gotham Green, Brooklyn, N.Y., is opening a 30,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse in the Denver area to supply retailers in eight states.

Boston Area Gleaners Inc., Farm to Table Buy Local Corporation, Unique Ingredients LLC, Victory Produce LLC and West Group Holding Company LLC are new companies to the Market. PFG Milton’s and others have updates.

Bowery Farming has launched crispy leaf lettuce.

Rainier Fruit Co. is on track to earn Bee Better certification for Washington blueberries in July 2020.

The common phrase lately has to be “I’m looking forward to getting back to normal.”