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Naturipe Farms has increased strawberry acreage in Oxnard and additional acreage throughout the company’s main growing regions in California, said Jerry Moran, vice president of sales for Naturipe Farms.

Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce anticipates a very good quality crop of Wisconsin potatoes, says Christine Lindner, marketing manager for the company.

Wentachee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers has introduced the 5 River Islands brand of California cherries.

Organic strawberries account for 11.8% of the acreage in California, according to the California Strawberry Commission, and growers say volume has been holding steady or making small gains over the past few years.

With California avocado volume rising seasonally, the Irvine, Calif.-based California Avocado Commission is releasing fresh advertising to support the crop.

California spring vegetables are seeing increasing competition from Mexican imports.

As consumer demand for avocados surges, so does their popularity among foodservice operators.

California growers aren’t the only ones who expect to have a large avocado crop this season.

Rain and cold weather slowed the start of the 2018 strawberry harvest in California’s Salinas/Watsonville district, but suppliers expect promotable strawberry volume expected for Mother’s Day.

The California Table Grape Commission continues its tradition of awarding scholarships to children of field workers, recently giving eight college-bound students scholarships for the coming school year.