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NWPB convened its Spring 2025 Board Meeting on February 22 in Austin, TX, in conjunction with the National Watermelon Association (NWA) Annual Convention. During the meeting, the Board elected its executive leadership for the coming year.

At its February meeting in San Antonio, the Mushroom Council welcomed two new board members and elected new officers for 2025. The nine-member Council is composed of eight domestic growers and one importer representing four regions.

Another week of tariff drama ends in another delay for USMCA partners. We also saw some unexpected drama in the retail world with a shocking departure from Kroger. 

It is with a deep sadness that we announce Ross James Bailey, owner of RJB Produce, Inc., Visalia, CA, at the age of 64.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 family farmers, announced today that Monisha Dabek has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Dollar Tree, Inc. announced that Stewart Glendinning will become the Company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 30, 2025.

FirstFruits Farms, LLC in Yakima, WA, a leader in the apple industry, is proud to announce the promotion of Lon Hudson to the position of national sales director.

Albertsons Companies today announced a CEO succession plan under which Susan Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of CEO following the planned retirement of Vivek Sankaran, effective May 1, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Tom Hughes Sr., the founder of EarthFresh (formerly known as Mackay and Hughes)

The Kroger Co. announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.