Dulcinea Farms LLC stakes its reputation on bringing watermelons and melons of legendary perfection to the marketplace. “Dulcinea melons are still a consumer favorite. That’s because our experienced growers, selection in growing locations and quality assurance are consistent each season,” said Steve Dabich, vice president of sales. “Behind the unsurpassed flavor and highest quality produce is the Dulcinea commitment to varietal selection, planning, growing, harvesting, packaging and cooling and shipping.”

Ocean Mist Farms is expanding its cooler facility in Coachella, CA, this spring to be in operation for the fall 2015 desert growing season.

James Wood, the former chief executive officer credited with the turnaround of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., died Thursday, March 26 after a long illness. He was 85. 

Mr. Wood was born in 1930 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, which is where he began a storied career in food retailing. From 1965 to 1980, he was a senior executive at Cavenham Foods and the CEO of Cavenham’s international retail operations.  

Following a nationwide search that challenged kids of all ages to try their skills at peeling a Cuties in one continuous curl, Sun Pacific, the grower of California Cuties, awarded Jack (and a family member) with a California Getaway.

California will start shipping some onions in early April from Mexico and begin with its own shipments from the Imperial Valley toward the latter part of the month. The early-season onions are expected to be in good supply, but when the harvest moves to the San Joaquin Valley, lack of rain and good water could play a major role in decreased supplies.

The National Peanut Board, a farmer-funded research and promotion program for U.S.-grown peanuts, will conduct an agencies review of its advertising, marketing and public relations campaigns this summer in Atlanta.

The board has a comprehensive approach to providing the most beneficial opportunities for U.S. peanut growers to succeed in domestic and global markets, supported by their brand, “The Perfectly Powerful Peanut.”