Month: July 2018

Wawona Packing Company, LLC, announced it has acquired the stone fruit breeding assets of Burchell Nursery Inc., a leading breeder and nursery of tree fruit and tree nuts in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Wawona will acquire Burchell’s stone fruit breeding program, which includes more than 60 patented varieties of high-quality stone fruit trees and their associated genetics. …

The apple to rave about is ready to make a bigger mark with shoppers nationwide as it enters its second year of commercial production. Rave® is the trademark name for the MN55 apple cultivar, an early-to-ripen Honeycrisp cross with an outrageously juicy flavor. Stemilt Growers is the North American grower/marketer of Rave® and will begin shipping the apple around August 6th. …

Blue Book Services will significantly expand its media coverage, beginning in August. Produce Industry media leaders, Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider, will join Blue Book effective August 1, enriching a dynamic team whose mission is to help Blue Book members succeed. …

Ted McKinney, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, will deliver the 2018 Washington Conference Global Trade Symposium keynote on Monday, September 24. Under Secretary McKinney leads the development and implementation of USDA’s trade policy, oversees and facilitates foreign market access, and promotes opportunities for U.S. agriculture through various trade programs and high-level government negotiations. …