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1894-1919: It took a world war to propel the U.S. produce industry into the modern world, one in which horsepower—the mechanized kind—meant product could be shipped nationwide.

Economic hardship and innovation force shift in the industry

Nicolas Tinel is the new CEO of Hazera Seeds, based in the Netherlands and Israel.

Pelion, S.C.-based leafy green marketer WP Rawl has again helped to honor military heroes by participating in the Wreaths Across Americas’ Honor Fleet.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed three members to the Mushroom Council, Redwood Shores, Calif.

Lake Country, British Columbia-based Jealous Fruits, a cherry grower, has hired Doug Sankey in a sales role.

It always made the most sense to me that a woman sales person, buyer or retailer, chef or wholesaler would think like a consumer. And what a competitive edge that would be.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on California and Virginia businesses under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Optimum Agriculture has purchased Vidalia onion grower-shipper Generations Farms LLC, along with almost 5,600 acres of land and packing/processing facilities.

Hazel Technologies has received a $100,000 grant from the USDA to further develop its Endure packaging insert to prolong fresh produce shelf life, with a focus on berries.