Posts By: Taylor Lauson
New Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Layers of Onions
In this episode of Voices of the Valley, we're peeling back the layers on one of the most familiar ingredients in our kitchens: onions. Jessica Peri Dunham, Sales Manager at Peri & Sons Farms and a fourth-generation farmer, takes us behind the scenes of how onions are grown, harvested, cured and brought to grocery store shelves. She also shares her family's journey in agriculture, the…
Kevin Andrew on Leadership, Labor and the Future of Table Grapes
Kevin Andrew's earliest childhood memories are rooted in agriculture: early mornings and weekends spent tilling fields, setting irrigation pipes, driving tractors and learning firsthand the demanding work required to keep a farm running. Andrew wasn't alone out there. The third oldest of eight children, he was busy working alongside his family in the field, something that may ring true for…
CPMA Seeks Input on the Future of Canada’s Destination Inspection Service
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is seeking industry input on the future of Canada’s Destination Inspection Service (DIS). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in collaboration with industry representatives through the Destination Inspection Service Modernization Working Group, is exploring options to modernize DIS rather than eliminate it. The service has long been…