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A team of researchers at Iowa State recently planted a two-year-old research orchard using a modified super spindle trellising system — a design common in Washington state and the Northeast but rare in Iowa.

CAB recently held voting for its nine-member board, with the addition of one new face, three existing members changing roles and the return of five others.

Sprouts Farmers Market is now offering squash from Kreher Family Farms, which is Certified Regenerative by A Greener World.

To learn more about the Devens, Mass.-based greenhouse grower’s decade of continued growth, The Packer sat down with CEO Paul Sellew at the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show.

The annual trek not only raises visibility for the Water For All mission but also provides an opportunity to witness the impact in communities it serves.

FitzGerald has joined DNO Produce to help lead the company’s program to educate kids on healthy snack choices.

Off-year elections don’t get much attention, but there are some areas of agricultural interest for these states’ voters to weigh in on during upcoming 2025 elections.

At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

The 2026 Leadership Circle Celebration recognized 34 supplier companies that have earned all five stars in the online Ethical Charter Implementation Program’s Learn, Assess, Benchmark platform.

The newly formed “Grow it Here” seeks to educate policymakers and the public on the dire need for short-term and long-term ag reform.