As trade talks with China progress, the California Avocado Commission is seeking to advance its 14-year campaign to allow California avocados access to China, which is seeing leaps in demand for the fruit.

Wholesum, Amado, Ariz., reached a milestone at the start of 2019, by raising more than $3 million in the past five years to reinvest in its farms and workers.

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as chief production officer.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results have triggered the recall of certain Eat Smart Sweet Kale bagged salads due to potential listeria contamination.

The apple category performed well in January, according to the latest Fruit Tracker Fast Fact video from Stemilt Growers.

Working with your father can be complicated, but for Paul Mattie, it wasn’t.

Well-Pict Inc., is trying out two new proprietary strawberry varieties in Southern California.

Success Valley Produce LLC, Oxnard, Calif., is focusing on expanding its strawberry operations to be year-round and producing in all the U.S. growing areas, said Backus Nahas, director of marketing.

Southern California growers anticipate tight supplies of strawberries for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, but there should be an abundance of the fruit by the time Easter arrives on April 21.

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