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Isaias Lepes Arredondo boasts an extraordinary 50-year career with Zirkle Fruit Co., where he currently serves as the indispensable equipment manager and has the respect and admiration of colleagues and leadership alike.

The company says the early-season melons offer exceptional flavor and a consistent eating experience.

Anuj Girdhar is a seasoned agriculture and consumer products finance executive who joins the Sunkist leadership team.

The Taylor Farms census reveals a highly regionalized retail landscape where search data for bold, functional and “swangy” flavor profiles provides a roadmap for grocery leaders to tailor their fresh assortments to the “30 plants per week” consumer movement.

Gopal is a globally recognized digital transformation expert with over 25 years of experience leading artificial intelligence and data strategy for Fortune 100 giants like Eli Lilly and Walgreens.

Rising fuel costs and retaliatory tariffs are forcing growers, marketers and shippers to navigate a chaotic market where losing international share means immediate price drops at home.

Great Lakes Tek Flex will tackle the unique challenges of Midwestern growers by connecting them with autonomous robotics and AI solutions to solve labor shortages and accelerate technology adoption across the region.

Jesús Gutiérrez Manuel is a distinguished farmworker leader who combines 15 years of agricultural expertise with a background in nursing to advocate for innovation, food safety and the holistic well-being of his peers.

Columnist Armand Lobato shares how a simple moment helped unlock a big idea.

Magaly Alfaro Avalos is a veteran harvest leader and aspiring agronomy engineer who has spent 18 years at NatureSweet, blending elite technical performance with a deep commitment to community advocacy and the mentorship of women in agriculture.