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A greenhouse lettuce grower says customer fears cut sales by double digits while foot traffic dropped 20.8% at Taco Bell.

New Stratus data shows grower satisfaction and use are rising, but the category’s future may depend on realistic expectations, agronomic positioning and proof close to the farm.

By combining hands-on climate resilience trials with cooperative aggregation strategies, Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus is demonstrating how regional specialty crop producers can scale up to meet commercial buyers’ standards without incurring massive financial risk.

The Orlando-based supplier introduces 5-ounce resealable pouches of fresh diced garlic while capitalizing on surging demand among Gen Z and millennial organic buyers.

As families re-establish hectic autumn routines, leading produce brands and grocers are capturing market share by targeting parents with problem-solving convenience, budget-friendly flexibility, purpose-driven messaging and early habit formation.

With planted acres down across major growing regions, suppliers look ahead to stabilized pricing alongside major operational upgrades and steady consumer demand.

John Torres will lead the organization’s advocacy, government relations, political affairs strategy and more.

The move comes months after the California-based company raised $50 million in February at a $4.5 billion pre-money valuation in a funding round.

Agricultural leaders warn suppliers and growers remain unprepared for an Aug. 1 deadline to submit single-use plastic reduction plans for produce sold into California.

New products, more roasting events and an assortment of Hatch favorites help retailers make the most of the season.