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The Packer seeking input from Salinas Valley produce suppliers

The Packer is seeking input from California Salinas Valley produce growers/shippers/marketers.

By Tom Karst
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April 23, 2021 01:48 PM
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(Photo by Jill Wellington; Source pixabay; graphic by Brooke Park)

The Packer is seeking input from California Salinas Valley produce growers/shippers/marketers for the May 3 Salinas Valley Produce section.

Questions include topics such as crop outlook, labor, organic trends, packaging, technology, social media engagement and more.

Please fill out this survey by April 26.

For questions, contact Tom Karst, editor of The Packer, at news@thepacker.com.

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