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Bakersfield, Cali.-based Arable Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of three irrigation companies.

The farm bill is in the hands of President Trump, following the Senate and House approval of the legislation, widely praised by groups representing fresh produce growers and marketers.

Wayne Mininger, who has led the National Onion Association for 33 years, is retiring, and Greg Yielding has been selected as the association’s new executive vice president.

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher said the New Jersey Agricultural Society, Bushels of Blessings and the Foodshed Alliance will share a $100,000 Gleaning Support Grant.

If 2019 is anything like 2018, the fresh produce industry will see many familiar challenges.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failing to pay for more than half a million dollars of produce.

Sun Automation Group and Canadian Corrugated Solutions have formed a partnership, Progressive Systems and Packaging Products.

Shannon Allen, founder of the Miami-based organic restaurant grown, will be a keynote speaker for The Packer’s Global Organic Expo in Hollywood, Fla.

Now in their second season, Sunions onions are available at stores again.

Blueberry company Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. has new leadership.