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The threat of raids on agricultural operations hit hard during the summer of 2025, and it will likely continue in 2026.
01/02/2026

The threat of raids on agricultural operations hit hard during the summer of 2025, and it will likely continue in 2026.

The Packer’s 2025 labor coverage kicked off with Christina Herrick’s labor series, and there was much more to read.
01/02/2026

The Packer’s 2025 labor coverage kicked off with Christina Herrick’s labor series, and there was much more to read.

The Packer's Jill Dutton's urban farming series took us across the country to explore the pioneers reclaiming land for t...
01/02/2026

The Packer's Jill Dutton's urban farming series took us across the country to explore the pioneers reclaiming land for the sake of fresh fruits and vegetables, while our vertical farming and greenhouse coverage examined other ways of growing food closer to the consumer.

As H-2A costs climb toward $30 an hour, Western Growers’ Walt Duflock warns that half of California’s farmers could disa...
01/01/2026

As H-2A costs climb toward $30 an hour, Western Growers’ Walt Duflock warns that half of California’s farmers could disappear by 2052 without a revolution in harvest tech.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Lilze will lead the North America division of Orbia Netafim, the first woman to hold the positio...
01/01/2026

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Lilze will lead the North America division of Orbia Netafim, the first woman to hold the position.

Alex Van Wingerden and Mary Parreira join returning members to the nine-person board for the 2026-27 term.
01/01/2026

Alex Van Wingerden and Mary Parreira join returning members to the nine-person board for the 2026-27 term.

Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage i...
01/01/2026

Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage in the midst of current farm economic crisis.

At 60, “Farmer Steve” transformed an overgrown Connecticut property into a joyful garden, orchard and sunflower room tha...
12/31/2025

At 60, “Farmer Steve” transformed an overgrown Connecticut property into a joyful garden, orchard and sunflower room that became a viral TikTok inspiration, proving it’s never too late to start growing.

According to the 84.51° Kroger Precision Marketing Consumer Digest, 62% of consumers are planning to eat more fruits and...
12/31/2025

According to the 84.51° Kroger Precision Marketing Consumer Digest, 62% of consumers are planning to eat more fruits and vegetables as a primary functional food and nutrition goal.

Join us for this special episode of The Packer Podcast, sharing some of the most interesting and entertaining answers fr...
12/31/2025

Join us for this special episode of The Packer Podcast, sharing some of the most interesting and entertaining answers from our "fresh take" segment.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture expanded the state’s huanglongbing, HLB, or citrus greening quarantine...
12/31/2025

The California Department of Food and Agriculture expanded the state’s huanglongbing, HLB, or citrus greening quarantine boundary in the San Juan Capistrano area of Orange County.

The grocer is expanding food access by offering eligible customers a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables and hal...
12/30/2025

The grocer is expanding food access by offering eligible customers a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables and half-off Boost memberships through its new Verified Savings program.

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