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Lisa Massie will serve as director of international marketing for Asia, with Alexandra Merritt joining as director of global marketing.
Classroom Carts allows anyone in the U.S. to donate essentials directly to impacted schools, students and teachers.
An additional $6 million is expected to help the organization build on gains supported by a previous funding allocation.
Both the grower-shipper and cooperative will donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross and fresh citrus fruit to local food banks.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture added more of the Mission Viejo area to the state’s huanglongbing quarantine.
California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.
Henry Avocado Corp., Escondido, Calif., is recalling California avocados from retail stores in six states after a positive Listeria monocytogenes test at its packing facility.
The organization’s president and CEO says Rep. Jim Costa “has faithfully represented the interests of production agriculture and rural America for two decades.”
As it marks kickoff of California avocado season, the company said it’s preparing to meet the high demand of the bowl season blitz.
In addition to fundraising, the company said it is delivering food, water and supplies to local fire departments and evacuation centers.
A research project will delve into regenerative agriculture practices currently conducted by almond growers in California to understand the expected benefits and trade-offs of new practices and systems.
In this new role, Jackie Nakashian will develop, implement and manage community service and health outreach programs for the organization.
Billy Ng brings extensive experience to his role with the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission.
The company says its licensing program offers access to the company’s fruit varieties, marketing tools and technical support.
The California Table Grape Commission says Susan Day, vice president of international marketing, will be retiring.
California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients.
While the majority of the newly quarantined area is residential, this restriction adds 0.4 acres of commercial citrus.
USDA says VIP Marketing Inc. agreed to pay produce sellers listed in a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint and to pay a civil penalty.
The organization responded to news reports of unease among farm employees and said it has not heard of widespread workforce disruption.
Organizers say the Walnut Alliance of California was created to promote a profitable marketing environment.
The company says it is set to acquire the assets of V.H. Azhderian and Co., which has operated in several key locations during its more than 100-year history.