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Potatoes USA is seeking nominations for 60 open board member seats for the 2020-24 term.

April prices for food purchased at grocery stores were up 2.7% from March and 4.1% above year-ago levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is promoting Piñata and Artisan Organics Lil Snappers apples as summer promotion options.

Culinary Specialty Produce Inc., Dimetri Gardikas Produce Co Inc., and Gargiulo Produce have been Endorsed. Garfield Produce Company, Lyons Magnus LLC, Premier Catering and Events, Inc., The Fruitist Company and more.

Consumers will flock to stores for Northwest cherries, and they will have plenty of choices, marketers say.

From recognizing the importance of small moments of fun to donating services to help consumers, companies are finding ways to respond in the crisis.

Alonso, Cre8ad8 LLC, North Coast Opportunities Inc., T&B Rustic Waters LLC and Valmar International Produce Growers LLC are new companies to the Market. Windham Packaging LLC, Troyer Brothers FL Inc. have changes & more.

The United Fresh Produce Association will be presenting the data from its latest FreshFacts on Retail report, covering the first quarter of 2020, with a web seminar.

Rockit apples, known for their small size, are now available year-round from Chelan Fresh.

The 2020 Georgia watermelon crop is starting in early June.