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The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the recent appointment of two new Commissioners who will each serve three-year terms. Randy Hardy, from Hardy Farms in Oakley, and Nick Blanksma, a grower residing in Hammett, will be formally sworn in at the IPC's October meeting. Mike Christensen of Melba, who has already served one term on the IPC, will also be sworn in for another term. The Commissioners were nominated by industry peers and selected by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 29-30, 2014, in Arlington, Va. The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 29 and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on September 30. …

PortMiami announced that its restack facility is now open to handle containers and cargo from all carriers. The restack facility provides users with the ability to unload, manipulate and restack cargo in preparation for fumigation, inspection, or the trans loading/transfer of goods to other container. …

Domex Superfresh Growers®, a global leader in the growing and shipping of fresh apples, pears, cherries and apricots, continues to provide retailers with innovative tools to connect with consumers with the launch of a new social media promotion called “Your Awesome Apple Recipe Sweepstakes”. …

With the fresh pear crop now being harvested, CMI has announced the national rollout of its new pouch bag for Sweet Gourmet Pears™. Introduced on a test basis last year, the bag proved to be a hit with consumers, invigorating growth for pears, a category that has seen a slow but steady decline over several years. …