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The Northwest cherry season is off and running, with industry leaders predicting good volume for July 4 promotions and beyond.

Eastern Propak, Glassboro, N.J., a cold-storage warehouse with repacking and bagging capabilities, expanded in June 2018.

Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, an indoor vertical grower of greens, is working on developing new products, said cofounder and chief marketing officer Marc Oshima.

The Eastern Produce Council’s Leadership Program visited Morristown, N.J.-based Wightman Farms — the fourth leg of the program that included a tour and team-building exercises.

The Fishers, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association’s board of directors elected officers and welcomed new members.

Anyone with an innovative food and agriculture startup business that can work for at least one year in upstate New York can compete in Grow-NY for a chance to win a $1 million top prize.

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher, and state and local officials, visited Russo’s Fruit and Vegetable Farm this week to highlight National Blueberry Month.

The latest estimate for the 2019 Northwest pear crop is up 8% from the early May forecast.

The Packer’s Northeast editor, Amy Sowder, conducted a mid-summer tour of Quebec’s vegetable agricultural regions north and south of Montreal.

Somerset County farmer Debbie Norz and Burlington County farmer Paul Hlubik have joined the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture.