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The typical post-holiday decline in demand has resulted in an almost-across-the-board drop in FOB prices on western vegetables, but cold weather and a seemingly unending string of storms has kept some prices at a relatively high level this month. “Celery is still in the mid-$50s,” said Adam Sides of Boskovich Farms in Oxnard, CA, noting that demand dropped off as expected right after the holiday, but cooler temperatures and heavy rains have limited supply and kept the market strong.

Gold Coast Packing adds to sales team

Gold Coast Packing has hired Larry Narwold as its Regional Sales Manager, bringing years of produce experience to the Gold Coast Sales Team.

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.

Al Jasin retires after 30 years in the industry

Gold Coast Packing hires new VP of sales and marketing

SAN JOSE, CA – OnePointOne and Sakata Seed America BB #:308948 announced today a game-changing collaboration in the acceleration of vertical farming. Together, the two leading entities will share intelligence and analysis focused on maximizing plant outputs while minimizing environmental impact. The large-scale research program begins today at OnePointOne’s facility in San Jose, CA. Their 25-foot vertical structure uses LED lights to supplant the sun, a nutrient-rich mist to replace the soi...