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The Produce Marketing Association sent volunteer leaders and staff to the iconic South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, for a couple days last week.

As the Potatoes USA annual meeting came to a close, the group welcomed a new chairman and executive committee.

Google searches related to Brussels sprouts show strong interest around the holidays, inquiries about the nutritional benefits of the vegetable and curiosity about how to use them in recipes.

The Tyler Phipps Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Nixa, Mo., is again offering a $3,500 scholarship to a high school senior looking to pursue further education in the agriculture industry.

J&J Distributing, St. Paul Minn., has made some personnel changes.

Farm Star Living, a lifestyle brand focusing on farming and healthy food, has partnered with Sun Pacific’s Cuties, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Litehouse, Harvest Sensations and Capespan to promote their products.

The Washington, D.C.-based Organic Center’s 15th Annual Benefit Dinner, March 8 in Anaheim, Calif., raised $450,000 for the organization.

Fox Packaging, McAllen, Texas, has officially opened a 32,000-square-foot printing facility.

After several years of strategy review and consultation, Zespri shareholders have voted to strengthen grower ownership and control of the company.

In Domex Superfresh Growers’ latest orchard update, chief horticulturist Dave Gleason delves into the importance of soil health for its orchards.