At a June 10 press conference, economic and farming leaders describe real-time fallout of rising input costs and shrinking markets.

“We must ensure that we make a way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots,” said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

While there has been plenty of talk in Washington about sovling lingering labor challenges, industry leaders are calling for real progress to alleviate the burden on growers.

Village Farms’ produce business will be part of a larger entity called Vanguard Food, with the hopes of strong growth through future mergers and acquisitions.

Colorado State University engineer advises water industry workers on how to collaborate with irrigators on water supply planning.

Limoneira, a founding member of the citrus marketing cooperative, will remain as an independent business entity, but Sunkist will manage fresh citrus sales and marketing Nov. 1.