FullTilt Marketing, a marketing firm specializing in agriculture, fresh produce, and specialty food brands, has hired Shelby Miller as account manager, effective Feb. 16.

Miller brings a strong background in fresh produce marketing, business development and brand strategy, with hands-on experience supporting grower-shippers, retail programs and integrated B2B and consumer campaigns. Her expertise strengthens FullTilt’s niche focus on marketing solutions that understand the realities of agriculture and food systems from the ground up.

Prior to joining FullTilt Marketing, Miller held marketing and

The Giumarra Cos.' current president, Tim Riley, has taken on the additional role of CEO. He will assume full executive leadership responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, external partnerships, operations and long-term growth. The company also named Anthony Stallings as chief financial officer. 

Riley joined The Giumarra Companies in 1991 following a career in the U.S. Navy and as a federal employee. His initial role in the information technology department paved the way for various vice president positions prior to his appointment as president in 2015. As president, he has

The Texas International Produce Association recently hosted the 2026 Texas Produce Hall of Fame at the Mission Events Center, drawing nearly 300 industry members, partners and guests.

Held every two years, the Texas Produce Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose leadership, service and vision have left a lasting mark on Texas agriculture and the broader produce community.

“The Texas Produce Hall of Fame is one of the most meaningful events we host,” said Dante Galeazzi, president and chief executive officer of TIPA. “It gives us the opportunity to honor the pioneers who built this industry

Great leaders take many forms, but in agriculture, one could argue the best fit is someone who has lived and breathed the industry their entire life. They don’t just understand it—they are deeply passionate about it. Rob Yraceburu, president of Wonderful Orchards at The Wonderful Company, embodies this ideal, bringing expertise and unwavering dedication to his new role as chair of the Western Growers board of directors.

Combining deep roots in farming with decades of ag finance expertise, Yraceburu bridges the gap between field realities and boardroom decisions, translating growers’ needs into

Kapi Kapi Growers has hired Lawrence Danielka as business development manager. Danielka joined the Kapi Kapi team on Jan. 5 and will support the company’s continued growth by identifying new business opportunities and strengthening customer partnerships across key categories.

Danielka brings extensive retail and sourcing experience to Kapi Kapi, with a background rooted in category management, analytics-driven decision-making and supplier collaboration. Most recently, he served as Fresh Sourcing Analyst at Ahold Delhaize, where he supported sourcing strategies across multiple retail brands

Family Tree Farms promoted Ryan Howard to North American sales director, effective Jan. 1.

Howard has been an integral part of the Family Tree Farms sales organization for over a decade, playing key roles in expanding customer partnerships, leading sales strategy and supporting both stone fruit and blueberry programs across the domestic market.

During his tenure, he has built strong relationships with retail partners and helped drive strategic growth in competitive produce categories through leadership and execution. 

“I’m honored and excited to step into this new role,” said Howard. “I’m