Northwest Cherry Harvest Underway for CMI Orchards

June 13, 2023 CMI Orchards

CMI Orchards sets the stage for summertime cherries with a fresh crop update, with harvest underway! With recent favorable weather, CMI’s latest reports show a promising cherry season ahead boosting the company’s already stellar varietal selection.

Interns Search for Employment After Graduating the First Project SEARCH Program at Stemilt

June 13, 2023 Stemilt

The first 7 interns to participate in the Project SEARCH program at Stemilt are searching for new employment opportunities after graduating June 6. Eastmont Transition Coordinator, Michelle Sadewasser, and Stemilt Director of Human Resources, Zach Williams, discuss how Project SEARCH, a transition to work program that helps secure competitive employment for people with disabilities, has prepared the interns to find employment at Stemilt, in the community, and in continuing education.  

Braga Fresh Hires Director of Sales

June 13, 2023 Braga Fresh

Kelby Sullivan joins Braga Fresh with 18 years’ experience in the club channel and fresh produce business.  She was most recently the director of national sales at Bonduelle Fresh Americas.  Previously she was at Amazon and spent 13 years at Costco in inventory management and buying.

New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches

A new study published in Science Advances today provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food security. 

New Polling: Americans Unified on Sustainable Seafood and Food Security

June 12, 2023 Walton Family Foundation

Four out of five (83%) adults nationwide say that the health of the ocean and its ability to provide seafood is personally important, according to a new Morning Consult poll for the Walton Family Foundation.