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Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif, has announced he will seek the chairmanship of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Miami-based Moxxy Marketing has promoted Christina Fuentes to junior project manager, with a focus on East Coast clients.
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the appointment of John Dykstra as Director of Service Operations for North America, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.
The Eagle, Idaho-based Idaho Potato Commission has named Mark Daniels as retail promotion director for the Southeast.
Denver-based FoodMaven has announced the addition of Bobby Grinstead to its senior leadership team.
John Anderson, The Oppenheimer Group’s chairman, CEO and managing partner, has received a Lifetime Achievement award from the British Columbia Produce Marketing Association.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) scholarship application is currently open and available to students raised in tree fruit industry families with plans to attend college in the fall of 2021.
The Southeast Produce Council has awarded almost $150,000 through the SEPC Member Scholarship program this year.
Crowley Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla., has promoted Bob Goldenberg to vice president of commercial operations.
Vision Import Group, Hackensack, N.J., has hired Alberto Obregon as director of global procurement.
Mexican hydroponic greenhouse grower Magic Sun, has created a new position, sales operations director, and hired Alejandra Garcia for the role.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Andrew Engles as sales manager in the asparagus and wet vegetable division.
Even though this is an industry of multigenerational family farms, it’s not often a father’s offspring takes over his position at someone else’s business.
Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, has promoted Michael Stewart to sales manager.
Love Beets USA, Bala Cynwyd, Pa, has hired BJ McCormick as director of foodservice and emerging channel sales.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, has promoted Aribel Aguirre-Beck to chief administrative officer and Andrew Bruno to president of Naturipe Avocado Farms.
Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is awarding 64 college scholarships through the Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program.
California Giant Berry Farms announced winners of its third annual Chef Invitational culinary competition.
Zespri International Ltd. has added chief global supply officer Alastair Hulbert and Executive Officer of Europe and North America Giorgio Comino.
Raley’s, West Sacramento, Calif., has promoted Laura Croff to senior vice president of people.
The Texas International Produce Association, Mission, has new board members.
Kay Hiatt, who sold Florida citrus for years in a male-dominated industry, died July 11 at Treasure Coast Hospice — Harper House, in Stuart, Fla.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission has named Michelle Grainger its new executive director.
UnitedAg, a multi-commodity member-owned agricultural trade association dedicated to providing healthcare solutions, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Florida Classic Growers, Dundee, Fla., has hired Derek Rodgers in sales.
Cheríe Watte Angulo, who has been involved in promoting California crops for more than two decades, is the new executive director of the Buy California Marketing Agreement.
Pro*Act, Monterey, Calif., has hired H.O. “Chip” Walker III as president and CEO.
Amy Lowe, executive vice president for PSSI, Keller, Wis., died in a plane crash with her husband.
David Cain, founder of International Fruit Genetics and the table grape breeder of Cotton Candy and other unique varieties, has received the 2020 Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society.
Jason Duran has joined the sales team of Braga Fresh, Soledad, Calif.