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Paige Stewart has joined Green Thumb Farms. Stewart brings eight years of produce and sales experience to the table as the company's newest business development manager. Stewart launched her career as a buyer for FreshPoint Inc., where she developed an intimate knowledge of the produce landscape, its populace, and the mechanics of the market.

On Saturday, May 7, Stemilt Growers celebrated the 2022 Apple Blossom Festival Stemilt Grand Parade. Fourth-generation cherry grower Kyle Mathison was decked out in his signature overalls on a 1926 Ford Model-T and Stemilt President West Mathison was at the wheel of the classic Stemilt Volkswagen Ladybug. The Apple Blossom Festival is a beloved spring event celebrated by many Washingtonians and the Wenatchee Valley community.

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The Certified South Carolina program is a cooperative effort among farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, with the Certified SC brand and label helping consumers easily identify goods that are grown and harvested or raised in the Palmetto State. The program launched in 2006, and is the primary branding program for South Carolina.

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US Foods Holding Corp., one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, announced a transition of CEO Pietro Satriano. The company also announced changes to its board of directors in connection with a cooperation agreement with Sachem Head Capital Management LP.

Fresh Farms continues its growth pattern with the recent addition of John Senn as sales associate. Senn will be working in the Kingsburg, CA, offices. He will represent the company’s grape, vegetable and melon categories, which Fresh Farms is now offering year-round.

A strong marketing program can make the difference between stagnant sales and exceptional growth. WP Produce witnessed this first-hand as a result of its partnership with Moxxy Marketing on its Desbry tropical avocados program.

South Carolina has a long, storied history with the peach, with records going back as far as the 1600s for peaches grown in the state. While Georgia may be more associated with the peach, South Carolina outpaces its southern neighbor in production, growing 90,0000 tons a year compared to 40,000 for Georgia, according to the USDA. Overall, there are approximately 15,000 acres of peach orchards in South Carolina and the numbers have remained steady over the last decade.

The spring and summer harvest in South Carolina is looking great as the calendar turns to May. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture expects a big season ahead as consumer demand for South Carolina produce is at an all-time high. “Summer crops such as tomatoes and peppers are going in the ground,” said Katie Pfeiffer, market development coordinator with the SCDA. “There have been some cold temperatures since planting, slowing growth, but everything is expected to catch up nicely.”