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Looking at the month-to-month news items that resonated with readers this year, today I will review the top stories in February.

Major U.S. producing states held 267 million cwt. of potatoes in storage on Dec. 1, down 4% from a year ago.

The Fresno, Calif.-based California Fresh Fruit Association has hired Caroline Stringer as its director of trade. Stringer’s first day will be Jan. 6, according to a news release.

Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., is getting some star power for Juici and Koru apples, which are being served backstage at a production starring Lady Gaga.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding the quarantine region in California for citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening.

Stemilt Growers and Hansen Fruit again teamed up to give 170 children in foster care and low-income households gifts for the seventh Christmas in a row.

Little Leaf Farms has will double it growing capacity in May 2020 and add new growing facilities in eastern Pennsylvania and western Northern Carolina

Polled in December, most readers of The Packer believe President Trump should be reelected in 2020.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations of qualified watermelon producers and handlers for four seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed 13 members and 11 alternate members to serve on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council.