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Mr. Peach goes extra mile for industry
Attendance at the Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, which was Jan. 5-8 in Savannah, Georgia, is back to pre-pandemic numbers. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Association (GFVGA), said attendance... more »
Tart cherry research targets innovation
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Utah State University (USU) and Michigan State University (MSU) are investigating more efficient ways to manage the state’s tart cherry crop, which yields sales between $7 million-$21 million annually.... more »
Equipment dealers’ group launches online forum
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has launched a members-only dealer engagement platform, www.naedacommunity.com. The social and communications platform will provide a central place for equipment dealers to connect, collaborate, learn and share. NAEDA, Kansas... more »
Grafting Systems launches revamped website
Grafting Systems, Coloma, Michigan, has re-vamped its website to make it fully e-commerce compatible. The site, GraftingSystems.com, looks the same on its homepage, but is totally new on the back end. Customers can now place... more »
Industry packaging pioneer Fox dies at age 62
Produce packaging pioneer Craig Fox has died at age 62. Fox, executive vice president at Fox Packaging, died on Feb. 1 after an illness. He served the produce industry for more than four decades in... more »
Purdue promotes Abbott to Extension director
Angela Abbott is the new Purdue Extension director. Abbott, who became interim associate dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at the same time as her Extension promotion, takes the Extension role... more »
IFPA kicks off 2023 with State of the Industry Report
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its State of the Industry Report to showcase the data, insights and outlooks that will help the industry prepare for the challenges and opportunities this year. “IFPA’s... more »
Sym-Agro expands sales team with three managers
Sym-Agro Inc., Visalia, California, has hired three sales professionals for the Pacific Northwest and California. Shaun Lough, Jeremy R. Kenkel and Jon Martin have recently joined the company in sales management positions. “As our company... more »
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