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Stone fruit from Washington state, including juicy peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums and prunes are now available on store shelves nationwide while the season lasts, approximately through mid-September. Thanks to the early summer weather in Washington, stone fruit farmers are anticipating a slightly larger crop with some of the sweetest, juiciest fruits yet. The outstanding quality of another popular stone fruit grown in the region, sweet cherries, has already been helping growers sell the quickest and second-largest cherry crop on record. …

Baloian Farms is mourning the passing of their patriarch, Ed Baloian, after he passed away surrounded by family on August 2, 2014. He was 92 and despite health problems over the last few years, Ed was a constant presence at the office every day until the last few weeks. …

SUNSET® is thrilled to announce their first ever Flavor Tour is hitting the road this week, bringing flavor to American consumers coast to coast. …

Walmart stores has added fruits and vegetables to the list of items it will price match with its new Savings Catcher program. …

As another step in the expansion of its team, WP Rawl, the largest grower, shipper and processor of leafy greens in the US, announced Jim Zurbey as its new Director of Plant Operations. …