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As 2019 comes to a close, the National Watermelon Association would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the newsbrief a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 9.
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The Packer
From Feb. 28: The watermelon industry gave the National Watermelon Association a big "mahalo"—thank you—to the group for its first conference off the mainland in its 105-year history. Executive Director Bob Morrisey said the decision to schedule the convention in Hawaii was a risk, but there's no doubt the membership and allied companies who support the event agreed it was the right choice.
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The Punch
From March 14: Remember how as a child you would swallow a watermelon seed and people would scare you with the thought of a watermelon tree growing inside you? As you grew up, you did realize that it was a hoax, but watermelon seeds continued to carry a bad omen with them. Well, the truth of these seeds may come to you by surprise. Spitting out, removing or throwing away watermelon seeds is a way of dampening the nutritional value of this fruit.
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The Packer
From March 7: National Watermelon Association Committee executive director Bob Morrissey refers to its members as family and friends, and the annual conference is its family reunion. The family appears to have adopted a new member: Maj. Ed Pulido. Pulido, who has retired, was a featured speaker at the February conference, but it was unlike a typical presentation.
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Blue Book Services
From Oct. 3: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate if fruit and vegetable farmers in New York and across the country are receiving fair prices for their produce.
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FDA
From April 25: The United States Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illnesses linked to pre-cut melon products. These products contain cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon, or may be mixes of some or all of these melons and other pre-cut fruit.
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The Packer
From Feb. 28: Katie Honeycutt is the new National Watermelon Queen. Honeycutt was crowned Feb. 24 during the awards banquet at the National Watermelon Association Conference, which was off the mainland for the first time in 105 years. She will represent the association in promoting watermelons at events ranging from festivals, retail store samplings and even visits with legislators as ambassadors for the industry.
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By John Millen
From April 4: This editorial article may not apply to the produce industry or what any of us normally do, but the message is a valuable learning tool for businesses in all sectors. Let’s learn from the errors made by Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration, and understand how they lost the trust of the public when they delayed grounding the 737 Max 8 after two deadly crashes. It is a very good reading in today’s business environment.
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USA Today
From Oct. 17: Ross Chastain is one of the most promising up-and-coming NASCAR drivers, and he’s been fighting for his place among the top-3 series for years. And now, he’s seemingly everywhere.
The 26-year-old Floridian has won five races across NASCAR’s national series in the last two season so far — two in the second-tier XFINITY Series and three in the third-tier Truck Series — is currently racing for a championship in the Truck Series playoffs.
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Healthline
From Oct. 17: Bright red and mouthwateringly juicy, watermelon is a nutrient-dense fruit that makes a refreshing low-calorie snack.
When ripe, it provides a great source of natural antioxidants, including lycopene, which is linked to several health benefits, such as protection against heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
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National Watermelon Association
From Sept. 26: The suspense is over – the Department of Labor announced the revised Overtime Rule, which will set the minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standard Act’s white-collar exemptions at $684 per week, or $35,568 per year. The rule, which will expand overtime pay obligations to an estimated 1.3 million additional workers, will take effect on January 1, 2020. What do you need to know about this breaking news?
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