The Packer’s editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder cover key topics of the week, from foul weather and its effects on Texas citrus and Chilean grapes to developments in the greenhouse growing space.
You can get more details on each of the topics discussed in the video at the linked articles below.
Valentine’s Day freeze causes big damage in Texas — In what some are calling the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, an extended period of cold weather destroyed some crops in Texas and damaged others in mid-February.
Chilean grapes staggered by rains and aftermath — Heavy rains in late January continue to take a toll on Chilean grapes, growers report.
Deep dive on the economics of greenhouse growing — Podcast and takeaways — Episode 35 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features Nick Houshower of private equity firm Equilibrium, an investor in the greenhouse produce space, including with Little Leaf Farms, Revol Greens, AppHarvest and Houwelings.
Little Leaf Farms raises $90 million to fully fund East Coast expansion — Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has raised $90 million in debt and equity financing to build new East Coast sites to supply large retailers and foodservice providers.
