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On Saturday, Feb. 4 the industry will gather for “the Heist, Featuring Ocean’s 58,” a Casino Night at the Langham Pasadena. The Fresh Produce & Floral Council will honor past FPFC chairs, outgoing board members and welcome new board members.

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Organic Produce Summit 2022 shatters attendance record

Organic Produce Summit saw record attendance

With more than 1,700 registrants, a sold-out trade show featuring more than 150 exhibitors and a robust educational program, the 2022 Organic Produce Summit was an unmitigated success.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council announced its incoming 2022 board of directors, outgoing directors and congratulated the 2021 Apprentice Class. Traditionally, the departing and incoming chairs would be announced and pass the gavel at the FPFC Dinner Dance; however, its dinner dance has now been rescheduled, set for May 21, at the Langham Pasadena Hotel.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course. With over 270 FPFC produce industry members in attendance, FPFC raised over $127,000 for Caterina’s Club and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. 

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course. With over 270 FPFC produce industry members in attendance, FPFC raised over $127,000 for Caterina’s Club and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. 

A sentencing hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for 31-year-old Donald Brower. District Court Judge John Fenn accepted the terms of the plea agreement that was reached with the State and sentenced Brower to 3 to 5 years in prison for the charge of Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Minor- Marijuana. The sentence is suspended in lieu of three years of supervised probation. A charge of Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a...