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Meet David Baxter, CEO of Bard Valley Natural Delights, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

By replacing static employee name tags with privacy-first AI wearables, Augmodo eliminates inventory blind spots for grocers, ensuring store teams automatically catch low stock before shoppers ever encounter an empty display bin.

Meet Hector Garza, director of industry relations for the Texas International Produce Association, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

Meet Kristina Lorusso, vice president of retail partner services for The Giumarra Cos., and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

Meet John Hollay, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

Meet Gail Delihant, senior director of California government affairs for Western Growers Association, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

Meet Taylor Meadows, marketing manager for Happy Dirt, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

Meet Kim St George, vice president of sales and marketing for Bolthouse Fresh Foods, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees.

The member-owned agricultural association says its new board members bring more than 100 years of combined experience in agriculture.

Third-generation leader Franco Medrano shares how core values, transparent rebranding and tech adoption keep a Texas produce distributor resilient.