Christina Herrick

Christina Herrick

Christina Herrick serves as the produce editor for The Packer, where she provides in-depth coverage of the fresh produce industry. With a keen focus on the economic realities facing growers, packers and shippers, she explores the complexities of agricultural labor and the rising costs of production. Herrick is a leading voice on new technologies transforming specialty crop farming. As host of The Packer podcast, she engages with industry leaders and offers essential insights for stakeholders navigating the evolving landscape of today’s fresh produce industry.

Latest Stories
Peruvian imports offer steady year-round availability as health-conscious Gen Z and millennial consumers drive demand for nutritional value and organic options.
Following an unexpected surge on social media, founder Adam Stager explains how massive public interest drives global demand for agricultural automation and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional chemical sprays.
American farms defend the new federal import penalties while Canadian exporters warn of rising grocery prices and stalled industry growth.
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson argues that replacing seasonal requirements with a 350-day temporary status offers year-round producers H-2A program access and workers a guaranteed “two-week vacation” for family time.
From high-tech DNA testing to advanced algorithms, new early detection tools aim to stop latent Neopestalotiopsis infections in nurseries before they destroy commercial strawberry crops.
The greenhouse grower aims to connect with buyers through sensory experiences, consumer insights and a look at its organic program.
Two blueberry farm laborers resolve federal human trafficking and labor violation claims against First Pick Farms and additional defendants.
With domestic promotion yielding a 3-to-1 return on investment, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board has launched a standardized mark to defend market share for domestic Montmorency growers.
To combat rising input costs and fragmented farm data, Innov8.ag’s HarvestReplay platform aims to eliminate risk for specialty crop operations.
Leading agricultural economists warn that escalating wages and chronic labor shortages are forcing a dramatic shift in how fruits and vegetables make it to grocery shelves.