Beginning in 2014, King Fresh Produce LLC will supply its retail and wholesale customers with California cherries. The company acquired the license to market cherries through an agreement with Farmington Fresh Sales LLC, based in Stockton, CA.

Richard Bagdasarian Inc., based in Mecca, CA, is one of the more established Coachella Valley grape shippers and on its 2,000 acres of grapes President Nick Bozick said it has the largest collection of proprietary grape varieties in the valley.

Early spring vegetable crops for Buurma Farms Inc., based in Willard, OH, will include parsley, green onions, collards, kales, dill, radishes and mustard, according to Bruce Buurma, a family owner of the farm.

Barring unforeseen continued problems with cold weather, Buurma expects to harvest radishes at the end of May and green onions around June 15-20.

In 2007, when Western Growers Association and C.H. Robinson Worldwide inked a deal on their innovative transportation partnership, the expectation was that it would be more than just a way to fulfill the daily transportation needs of shippers.

Shannon Leigh, C.H. Robinson's customer group representative for the western United States, based in Monterey, CA, said that expectation has been met and the services being provided are evolving every day.

To-Jo Mushrooms is proud to be a part of the 2014 "Produce for Kids Get Healthy, Give Hope" campaign.

Starting May 2, Produce for Kids kicked off its 12th annual campaign that is being supported by 17 participating retail chains. Since its inception, the program has raised nearly $5 million in overall contributions.

As California Giant field personnel walk thru California blueberry fields, excitement builds for peak season. Growers are anticipating the temperatures warming this week and have forecast harvest numbers to increase as a result.