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Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers has been tapped to succeed the company’s current CEO, who is set to join OpenAI.

From now to June 30, members of the blueberry industry can nominate leaders, growers, suppliers, marketers and mentors.

Yakima, Wash.-based company explained recent consumer trends in blueberry consumption and details its coming crop.

Noting that customers want the speed of take-out, but are looking for healthier and cheaper lunch options, the company highlights leftover potato creativity.

The 2025 Leamington Greenhouse Competition crowned the top tomato, pepper, cucumber and strawberry producers in Essex County, spotlighting excellence in the greenhouse-growing region.

Demand for citrus is on the rise — and so is consumers’ craving for convenience, the company says.

Most employees want to do their job well, but not all do, and it’s up to the manager to set the tolerance level for excuses, says columnist Armand Lobato.

The grower says it has completed a state-of-the-art cherry packing line to boost efficiency and capacity as part of a broader strategy to integrate and expand its fruit operations.

Last season, Melissa’s melon sales experienced a 73% sales lift, fueled by increased shopper demand for varietals that go beyond the basics, the company says.

The company’s CEO says the acquisition helps specialty crop growers better manage operations through data.