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Jennifer Strailey

As editorial director for The Packer and Produce Market Guide, Jennifer Strailey provides the news and insights that growers, packers and shippers rely on to advance the fresh produce supply chain. Her leadership is rooted in an integrated understanding of food systems, bridging the gap between field-level production realities and evolving retail trends. Jennifer reports on global supply chain logistics and policy issues, including tariffs and trade. By analyzing the industry from farm to retail, she provides the foresight to navigate a volatile marketplace and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future of fresh food.

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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance joined more than 50 agricultural organizations from across the country on March 19 to urge assistance for America’s farmers.
With some of the highest production and land costs in the world, California’s avocado growers aren’t looking to compete with imports on price. Instead, they focus on the highest quality and a premium eating experience.
The latest challenge facing California’s avocado industry is an aggressive, invasive pest that feeds on the underside of avocado leaves, causing yellow spots that turn brown and necrotic, ultimately threatening yields.
Teresa McQueen, corporate counsel for Western Growers Association, shares best practices for reducing turnover, elevating company culture and becoming an employer of choice.
The awards and the 2026 Agraya Summit discussions focused on women farmers will seek to highlight initiatives, elevate voices driving change and encourage collaboration toward a more resilient and transparent value chain.
The foundation seeks to close the gap between disease treatment spending and nutritional prevention with the aim of increasing fresh produce consumption and building healthier communities around the globe.
The third-generation grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm says this year’s agenda will capitalize on new dietary guidelines to promote potatoes as a staple of good health, ensuring fair trade practices, and removing nontariff trade barriers.
Multiple road blockages are currently disrupting the movement of shipments in Mexico, according to HLB Specialties, a tropical fruit provider and importer of produce from the country.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council’s director of global business development shares how the council will use a data-driven approach to guide allocations of $513,948 in federal funding to expand export opportunities in key markets around the world.
Attorney Shawn Packer shares how regulatory changes are affecting ag labor, compliance requirements and operational risks.