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When Bob Morrissey joined the National Watermelon Association nearly 20 years ago as the organization’s first executive director, there was no blueprint to follow. He was tasked with setting a new course for one of the oldest commodity-specific organizations in the world.
The Southeast Produce Council announced this year's SEPC Vorhees Vision Scholarship recipients: Bryan Biederman, son of Bryan Biederman of Scotlynn Sweet Pac Growers; Brian Dunleavy, son of Kevin Dunleavy of Super Marketing Promotions; and Brittany St George, daughter of Kimberly St George of Dole Food Co.
After 27 years and millions of pounds of avocados sold, Index Fresh Vice President of Sales and Marketing Todd Elder is retiring.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas 2023 Spring Policy Summit will have a heavy emphasis on trade issues when the industry meets for the two-day event on March 14-15 at the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa in Tubac, AZ. FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer said the top government trade representative from both Mexico and the United States have been invited so a lively and frank discussion on market access is expected to take place.
U.S. agricultural trade saw a record year in 2022, topping $196 billion. Despite an 11 percent increase from 2021, it wasn’t all good news for America’s farmers and ranchers. While export values increased, overall export volume decreased by 6 percent. Imports of agricultural goods also increased by $28 billion, creating a trade deficit for 2022.