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Strawberries and Valentine’s Day go together, and Southern California strawberry grower-shippers say there should be plenty of the heart-shaped fruit on hand for the most romantic day of the year.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse vegetable producer says it will conduct trials with Sollum’s far-red lighting on its mini cucumbers.

The Everett, Mass.-based company offers a new 2-pound fruit pack with pears, citrus and apples in both conventional and organic for families.

The San Antonio-based company’s latest addition capitalizes on consumers’ demand for snacking vegetables.

Malkeet Padda steps into the new position with the company, which develops solutions to extend the quality shelf life of fresh produce and reduce food waste.

Wholesale Produce Supply, a portfolio company of Cross Rapids Capital LP, says the addition of G.O. Fresh expands its fresh-cut capabilities and product offerings.

The Southeast Produce Council is welcoming applications for the second class of the Next Generation Leadership Academy, a year-long program is designed to honor and invest in future leaders in the produce industry.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, Marissa Dake of DNO Produce joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti with EFI to discuss how everyone in the fresh produce industry can be an advocate, starting with a few small steps.

The American Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the California Chamber of Commerce claim the new laws violate the First Amendment and overstep the Clean Air Act.