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Colder areas of the Arizona/California desert growing region are experiencing light-to moderate lettuce ice this morning.

DNO Produce (DNO), a leading fresh-cut and wholesale produce provider, has promoted Marissa Dake to the executive leadership team. Dake will serve as the company’s first Vice President of Brand and People.

My friend Dhananjay Joshi has published a book about his experiences with Zen Buddhist teachers.

Mexico, the Netherlands, and Peru lead the world ranking of the world’s top avocado exporters of 2021 (measured by value).

The produce industry is finally getting some traction in government feeding programs with big news from WIC and in produce prescriptions this week. For this Thanksgiving edition, Pamela and Greg reflect on being grateful to work in this industry.

In celebration of the holiday shopping season and National Ugly Christmas Day on December 16, Dole Food Company is offering a new-for-2022 Dole Pineapple Ugly Holiday Sweater that features a fun pineapple holiday design with a retro Dole logo.

The Detroit Free Press announced its annual Michigan Top Workplaces list for 2022 on November 20th. Fifth Wheel Freight was honored on the list for a third year for its innovative, culture-focused workplace.

Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co., said he’s seeing food inflation slowing down, and that makes him optimistic for 2023.

Produce professionals generally show an enormous pride and satisfaction in their work.

Two days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor, and a variety of networking opportunities await attendees of next week’s fifth annual Organic Grower Summit (OGS) in Monterey, CA.