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
With localized production suffering immense financial losses, Gavin Willis shares how growers hope upcoming trade talks will address stark differences in environmental and labor costs.
Months after canneries in Modesto and Hughson shut down, clingstone peach growers face canceled contracts and an uncertain supply chain.
Speaking with The Packer, Gustavo Burger outlines a fresh model for the B Corp-certified vertical grower, prioritizing core microgreens growth over hasty expansion.
Federal officials unveil a roadmap to slash fresh fruit and vegetable imports by scaling domestic production and challenging grocery sector consolidation.
From H-2A wage rules to state regulations, the produce industry says escalating labor costs are eating into grower profits and reshaping the future of specialty crop farming.
John Hollay of the National Council of Agriculture Employers says growers who once avoided the guest worker program as a financial headache see benefits to participation.
Webinar details why missing dates and wrong forms are no longer considered minor technical errors under updated federal enforcement guidelines.
Gotham Greens’ co-founder and new CEO discuss moving past proof of concept, navigating the recent shakeout in CEA and why the future of the category relies on operational excellence over tech hype.
A new industry coalition says dismantling duty-free trade could jeopardize year-round fruit and vegetable availability and raise household food costs.
Brewster Heights Packing & Orchards has filed for a voluntary court-supervised stalking horse asset sale to protect its premium orchards and navigate a historic agricultural margin squeeze.