Packer Insight — Federal relief, a new ag tech campus, and BrandStorm

Catch up on some of the big topics in the produce industry this week with our latest episode of Packer Insight with editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle.

Clockwise from top left: Amy Sowder, Ashley Nickle, Tom Karst
Clockwise from top left: Amy Sowder, Ashley Nickle, Tom Karst
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Catch up on some of the big topics in the produce industry this week with our latest episode of Packer Insight with editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle.

Read more on each of the topics being covered this week at the following links.

South Carolina gets $314 million ag-tech center for multiple users – A $314 million ag-tech center designed for indoor growing, copacking, distributing and sometimes even processing fresh greens, tomatoes, blueberries and other produce is coming to South Carolina.

American Rescue Plan Act gives industry new resources, United Fresh says – More help is on the way.

10 marketing takeaways from BrandStorm 2021 – BrandStormhas been happening over Zoom this week, and speakers during the first day of education provided a wealth of practical commentary on topics from empathy in marketing to planning the marketing budget to using data to make your case.

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