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Dubbed ''Doña Cris’’ by her coworkers, Crisanta Morales, has been a crop worker for 21 years at Wholesum Family Farms in Sonora, Mexico, where she is known for playing a pivotal role in elevating her team and community.

As competition was fierce and all the nominees deserving of recognition, The Packer and Equitable Food Initiative were challenged to identify just five finalists in their inaugural Farmworker of the Year award program.

For transportation management solutions providers, customer requirements for on-time delivery, product quality, visibility to in-transit inventory and access to actionable data have increased, says Joe Kouten of Genpro.

Looking for inspiration to elevate a store’s produce displays? Check out these examples chosen by merchandising expert Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce, who breaks down what makes each display effective with shoppers.

The precision pollination company has shared its bee activity data on World Bee Day to show the importance of hive insights on bee colony strength and forage behavior.

The national potato research and promotion organization is looking to fill 33 open seats for the 2025 term.

Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say.

As a child, Megan Jacobsen, “a born-and-raised farm girl,” said she never believed she would see a laser killing weeds. But that’s become a reality at Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions.

The Envy apple and brand retailers and consumers enjoy today was years in the making, say Louise Beard, director of Forward Insight and Strategy, and Cecilia Flores Paez, T&G Global’s head of marketing in North America.

Alexina Prather will educate suppliers on social compliance and help them attain organic farming and fair trade certifications, the company says.