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Jill Dutton

Jill Dutton, associate editor of The Packer, specializes in retail produce news, market trends and urban farming initiatives. With expertise in the rapidly evolving e-grocery landscape, she provides analysis on how digital platforms are reshaping food distribution. Jill is a prominent voice on sustainability and consumer trends, offering actionable insights that help businesses navigate shifting market demands. Her work explores the full produce journey — from farm to retail — featuring grower profiles, supply chain insights and emerging production models that shape American food systems.

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Fermata says its Croptimus system provides greenhouse and field growers with 24/7 crop monitoring, helping detect plant health issues early to improve yields and reduce waste.
Pastor Bennie Brown shares how his work with Rootswell and But God Ministries is changing lives by fostering Black farm ownership, food security and agricultural sustainability.
A competition fostering sustainable solutions recognized the FruiFresh team for creating a charcoal cooling system designed to preserve fresh produce.
Urban Growers Collective has established farms that provide fresh produce, economic opportunities and agricultural education.
Tiffany Bruno, director of education for Switch4Good, is advocating for changes to the USDA Dietary Guidelines, WIC and the National School Lunch Program to improve access to fresh produce and enhance public health.
Suppliers are expanding value-added and packaged offerings to meet the demand for fresh, ready-to-eat options.
Your Faith Farms founder Patrick S. Muhammad is blending modern homesteading with hands-on agricultural education and mentoring to help Black families build self-sustainable farms.
Executive Vice President Ken Christopher says that while tariffs and trade wars may not be in the best interest of the nation in the long run, there are industries that can benefit from them.
Partnership for Growth LA seeks to democratize and scale urban farming and enhance food accessibility through its flagship program, Freedom Farms.
The Acosta Group study shows 59% of shoppers think it’s important that their groceries and household products are natural or organic.