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With growers throughout the world coping with farming challenges related to weather, water and disease, the company says it all starts with seeds when it comes to offering growers sustainable solutions.

While any store can appear fine from the front, a look out back can reveal telltale signs of inventory mishandling, health and safety hazards, theft and other problems, says columnist Armand Lobato.

As part of the 2025 Indoor Ag-Con conference program, the CEA Alliance will present a “State of the Industry” report, outlining the growth, challenges and opportunities for the CEA sector.

Following significant rainfall and pest pressure, Gov. Gretchen Witmer estimates crop loss ranging from 30% to 75%.

The company will feature a roulette wheel for visitors at the New England Produce Council show, Aug. 19-20 in Everett, Mass.

The importer has also added a new director of national business development.

Robert Guenther will serve as executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and Florida Tomato Growers Exchange and manager of the Florida Tomato Committee.

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has demanded the cooperative repay its debts following the announcement it would cease operations.

Helped by tame grocery prices, year-over-year inflation cooled to under 3% in the latest Consumer Price Index report.

The company’s report includes activity following the completion of its sale of Progressive Produce.