Pacific Coast Producers, a grower cooperative in Lodi, California is buying the processing portion of Oregon Cherry Growers. Pacific Coast Producers plans to operate Oregon Cherry Growers as a stand-alone subsidiary that will continue to use the OCG name and operate facilities in The Dalles and Salem, with existing production facilities and employees. OCG’s fresh cherry business will continue independent of the transaction as Cascade Fruit Growers. Oregon Cherry Growers president and CEO Tim Ramsey said in a news release he believes the acquisition will be positive for the future of the company, employees, and growers. Pacific Coast Producers president and CEO Dan Vincent says the strengths of the two cooperatives align well. Pacific Coast Producers processes and packages fruits and tomatoes for private label retail and food service sales The deal is expected to close by June 17.