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Farmers, food advocates and community members gathered to discuss the future of urban agriculture in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Tom Cingari Jr., vice president of produce, floral and e-commerce for Cingari Family Markets, highlights emerging produce trends including produce-centric snacking, hyperlocal sourcing and the rise of functional and medicinal fruits and vegetables.

The Kingsville, Ontario-based company says it took home four PAC Global Awards for its branding.

The pollination sensor and dashboard platform helps growers understand bee activity during a volatile spring pollination season, according to the company.

Upgrades are available to help farmers, growers and ranchers find more productivity and efficiency through precision ag technology, the company says.

Production will begin this fall at KingsOne Farms, established by Cole Mucci, with the greenhouse estimated to produce about 11 million heads of lettuce annually.

The New York Apple Association shares how an orchard served as an ideal backdrop for an apple grower’s special moment.

The brand says it’s ready to build on a year of industry recognition and new products.

Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communication for the Equitable Food Initiative, to share ways to celebrate the vital role of farmworkers.