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With the boxing legend declaring “processed food kills” and federal leaders pledging to redirect billions in nutrition dollars, the rollout delivered a forceful message in favor of fresh produce and whole proteins.

Consumer definitions of what sustainability means are wide-ranging and challenging, but companies today are trying to meet those demands while also looking forward to the future.

Industry experts gathered in a recent Florida Blueberry Growers Association webinar to detail record losses and a looming disease crisis following a generational freeze.

Last year, tariffs threatened to disrupt a growth trajectory for fair trade produce, but 2025 was still a win, says Rob Desson, senior business partnerships manager for fresh produce at Fairtrade America.

Senior attorney Francine Miller outlines how resolving heirs’ property disputes and increasing access to capital are essential steps in building a stable, commercial urban agriculture sector.

The rollout includes nearly 200 stores in California and Nevada, while Upside says its national platform reaches more than 35 million consumers.

New Farm Journal research explores six keys highlighting consolidation risk, regional divides and expansion sweet spots in a shifting landscape that prioritizes integrity and a tech mindset.

While inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, the outgoing president and CEO favors a pause on interest-rate reductions while noting AI’s potential to shift labor needs

Rodale Institute has tapped former Goldman Sachs executive Matthew Grand as its chief strategy officer to help farmers scale high-integrity regenerative organic standards globally.