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In what could be the first move of its kind for a massive retailer, Walmart is investing in an indoor vertical leafy greens grower: Plenty Unlimited Inc., based in South San Francisco.

Fresh carrots have been a mainstay at retail: They’re grown year-round, have a relatively low sticker price, are familiar and hardy for shipping.

“Our partnership with Gordon Food Service, combined with our modular, smart-farm platform, means we can rapidly deploy new indoor farms in strategically located cities like Kenosha,” the Square Roots CEO said.

The USDA announced Feb. 18 that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico has restarted and avocado exports to the U.S. have resumed.

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy has released its first-ever hydroponic strawberry collection Happy Berry, the company announced in a news release.

New Year’s revelry always brings the promise of a reset, a clean slate, a fresh start.

Arama Kukutai serves as cofounder and partner at Finistere Ventures, a venture firm that identifies and nurtures promising agribusiness and food tech companies such as Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.

Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume.

In anticipation of the largest avocado-consumption event of the year, Mission Avocados’ new social media campaign aims to inspire consumers to indulge in a game-time #guacuterie board.

Gold Bell is excited to announce it’s all new herb program, offering a full line of conventional herbs.