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QDC Fresh launches Street Corn Sides
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (486+ words) QDC Fresh's new Street Corn Sides are value-added kits created to spice up ears of sweet corn with chef-inspired sauces and seasonings. TRACY, CA " April 8, 2026 " QDC Fresh, Inc., BB #:192213 a nationwide distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables to retail, is…...
California Avocado Commission promotes growers as season starts
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (559+ words) Growers project a 330 million pound crop, and California avocados travel from grove to store in a few days, so consumers can find them now. The Lyall Family (Tim, Warren and Andy) in Pauma Valley, CA " one of approximately 3,000 California growers…...
Spotlight on Women in the Industry: All in a day's work
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1829+ words) Say hello to Marina, Amy, Kim, Stephanie, Mary, Stefanie, Tara, and Satri, eight ladies who rock and rule the perishables supply chain. Women account for 44 percent of the U.S. workforce and represent just over a quarter of agriculture-related jobs. While these…...
Salad processors to make seasonal transition from Yuma to Salinas
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (155+ words) Markon Cooperative released this video update on processors' seasonal transition of production from Yuma, AZ to Salinas, CA. Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this video update on processors" seasonal transition April 3, 2026: Please watch a video about how Markon"s RSS salad…...
Producers vote to change California Raisin Marketing Order
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (390+ words) USDA announces that producers voted to amend the federal marketing order for raisins grown in California in a January referendum. 04/03/2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that producers voted to amend the federal marketing order for raisins grown in…...
California pear growers call for shift from imports ahead of early harvest
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (390+ words) Courtesy CA Pear Advisory Board April 1, 2026 " California pear growers are optimistic about the upcoming 2026 season, with an early and abundant harvest expected following a warm spring that accelerated bloom across key growing regions. "California pears are always the first to…...
Creekside Organics marks its first year as a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise
2+ week, 1+ day ago (443+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (March 23, 2026) A little less than a year ago, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certified Creekside Organics BB #:276546 as a women's business enterprise (WBE). This recognition as a woman-owned, operated and controlled business is a point of…...
Spotlight on Santa Maria: A season of plenty ahead
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1030+ words) Part of Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria is major producer adding to California's significant fruit and vegetable output. Nestled in the County of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria may not be as well-known as some of California's other agricultural powerhouses, but…...
Spotlight on Bakersfield: A Kern County gem
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1027+ words) Home to verdant fields and mostly ambient weather, Bakersfield is another Golden State production hub for fruit, vegetables, and nuts. Kern County plays a pivotal role in California's agricultural prominence, boasting a produce industry valued at nearly $8 billion according to…...
Mushroom Council names new board members and officers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (468+ words) At its meeting in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the Mushroom Council welcomed one new board member and elected its officers for 2026. Lee's Summit, Mo. (March 19, 2026) " At its February 11 meeting in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, the Mushroom Council…...