California Giant Berry Farm’s 13-week digital fundraiser, Spreading Smiles, has culminated to $40,000 distributed to 13 non-profit organizations throughout the greater Pajaro Valley area.

Due to restrictions around in-person events, California Giant’s annual fundraiser events and other activities throughout the year that support its communities’ non-profits had to be re-imagined.

Stemilt’s innovative approach to cultivating people and delighting consumers continues to grow with the latest addition to their tech family: Pip the Chatbot. The automated computer program is an Artificial Intelligence feature that allows users who visit Stemilt.com a way to ask questions and converse with a Stemilt expert. 

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) President and CEO, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN, will represented North America, alongside other global leaders, during the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) launch event on Tuesday, Dec.15.

Generation Farms (generationfarms.com), the smallest big company in produce, continues its expansion with the addition of respected produce industry veteran Mike Thomas to the newly created position of General Manager.

Oppy has significantly expanded its imported cherry program from Chile, Argentina and New Zealand, doubling volumes to cater to increasing market demand.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation scholarship is currently open and available to students of families in the tree fruit industry, planning to enroll for college in the fall of 2021.

Qualification for WAEF scholarships is based on the employment of the student’s or their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) in Washington's tree fruit industry and/or the applicant's intention to work in this industry after completing their college degree. The application criteria can be found on the scholarship page of the foundation’s website