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Paramount Citrus (PCA) today announced the acquisition of Healds Valley Farms (HVF), a Texas-based citrus company that represents nearly 50% of that state’s citrus market. PCA is the largest grower of fresh citrus in North America. …

Stemilt Growers presented Washington Apple Education Foundation with a check for $12,000 last week. The funds for the check came from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Thomas K. Mathison Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held on May 17th in Wenatchee. …

During a visit to Ocean Mist Farms headquarters in Castroville, Calif., yesterday, Dale Huss, vice president of artichoke production, thanked Joe Watson, director of produce and David Williams, store produce manager, from Rouses Markets in Louisiana, for their work building the world’s largest artichoke display earlier this year in New Orleans. …

Christopher Ranch is celebrating its new crop harvest of Monviso California Heirloom Garlic—and the Gilroy Garlic Festival—with a beautiful new display box. Photos of the Festival’s famous Gourmet Alley dishes are on the box along with a QR code that leads directly to the recipes! Tear off recipe pads are included in the boxes for shoppers as well. …

Today, Naturipe® Farms officially launched its first Very Berry Summer Trivia contest on their Facebook page with the intent of spreading awareness about the health benefits of fresh berries. Trivia questions will be based off of nutritional and historical fun facts about strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries found on Naturipe’s website: www.naturipefarms.com. …