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A debate beyond conventional versus organic
Many letters to the editor sound kind of dumb. In fact, many of them are dumb. There are exceptions. I...
ProduceIQ: Lower demand, economic pessimism help to lower prices
Global markets plummeted last week in response to August’s U.S. inflation report. Consequently, many Americans may forgo purchasing their favorite...
Walnuts are produce too
When Robert Verloop took his job as CEO of the California Walnut Commission and executive director of the California Walnut...
Florida’s citrus acreage continues to shrink
Is citrus a vanishing industry in Florida? Recent figures released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicate that the...
Major shifts coming in GMO crops
The world of genetically modified (GMO) crops is starting to see some major shifts. Not necessarily technically, but politically and...
Dash Cart fun with Amazon Fresh
Although I have jabbed at Amazon Fresh BB #:283186 a couple of times in this column, I must confess that I’ve grown...
Pandemic didn’t lead to farm labor shortage
As the coronavirus begins to move into the past, the nation is still evaluating its impact. There was great concern...
ProduceIQ: Extreme heat ends; soft demand persists
Overall produce prices continue to fall as late summer demand struggles to gain momentum. Last week’s Western heat wave damaged...
How to gauge employee satisfaction
Personnel concerns are at the forefront of business news today. Some talk about a “rush for talent.” Others are concerned...
Clear thinking about farm mechanization
I came across this item of interest on the Guardian website recently. It is entitled “Grapes, Berries, and Robots: Is...
Why workers are phoning it in
One of today’s biggest news items has to do with new California legislation that may mean an increase in the...
ProduceIQ: Summer heat remains, affecting quality
It’s only the first week of September, but it seems as though our social media feeds are already turning orange...
The long, hard summer
Not so long ago, the chief annual dread for many people was the prospect of making it through a long,...
Arizona ag hit hard by water cuts
The savage drought experienced in the western U.S. has long been foreseen, although until extremely recently it has been managed...
The cold chain, Third World style
Most people in the produce industry are familiar with the cold chain—the flawed but magnificent system that takes fresh fruits...
Lawns versus lettuce and tomatoes
Remember President Kennedy? Remember “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country”?...
ProduceIQ: Growing regions are hot while the economy chills
The macro picture for fresh produce appears challenged by two opposing forces: heat and the Fed. During one of the...
Insurers and food safety, part 2
This is the second of two articles on the role of insurance companies in ensuring food safety. Read Part 1...
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