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The official apple gavel was passed from 2013/14 U.S. Apple Association (USApple) Chairman Chris Britton (BK Partners, Modesto, CA) to incoming chairman Mark Nicholson (Red Jacket Orchards, Inc., Geneva, NY) at the association’s annual Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference in Chicago, IL. …

During the week of August 26, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a crop tour of New Jersey’s potato growing region. NPC's annual tour helps staff gain a better understanding of how the agency's policy decisions impact potato production and of the actions taken by growers to be good stewards of the environment. …

Wade passed away peacefully on Monday night, August 4, 2014 in Auburn, Calif. He was born on September 8, 1931 in Newellton, Louisiana to parents, Elmer and Stella Whitfield. …

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is putting plans in place for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit that will be held in CAC’s “backyard” at the Anaheim Convention Center from October 17 through 19. With the venue so close to California avocado groves CAC expects many local growers to attend the show and will have a grower in the their booth to answer attendee questions about the growing practices of the fruit. …

A stylish new collection of bags are being rolled out by Columbine Vineyards to feature their high quality table grapes that have been produced exclusively by the Caratan family since 1926. …