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
The executive director of the Equitable Food Initiative shares how the organization works to promote trust and collaboration among different stakeholders to enact real, tangible progress toward its goals.
The fourth-generation grower and owner of Balcom & Moe has been honored for his dual commitment to protecting family-run operations while influencing high-level trade policy in D.C.
As the MAHA movement gains bipartisan momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms, the National Potato Council celebrates a win for “whole foods” while bracing for new definitions of ultra-processed products.
Leveraging new research on gut health and younger demographics, a grassroots initiative seeks to boost grower profitability and secure the future of the category.
Measure to Improve explains why produce businesses should ditch over-ambitious targets and why starting small is the only way to ensure long-term credibility with retailers.
After years of unsustainable labor costs the industry welcomes an interim final rule that offers immediate financial relief and a path toward long-term stability.
Decades of research and modern technology allow the produce industry to provide crisp, high-quality domestic fruit year-round while significantly reducing food waste.
Former FDA deputy commissioner shares what produce industry business should focus on in the year ahead.
Join us for this special episode of The Packer Podcast, sharing some of the most interesting and entertaining answers from our “fresh take” segment.
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.