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Rising wages have made an already complicated — but critical — guestworker program almost too costly to participate, forcing growers to leave the industry or relocate production outside the U.S.

The partnership seeks to explore new strategies for optimizing crop performance.

The company plans to continue its e-commerce expansion through investments in infrastructure, technology and acquisitions.

With the latest addition, the network of stores that accept SNAP/EBT online payments on the DoorDash Marketplace nearly doubles to over 35,000 stores.

Three new supercenters are set to open May 8 in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights.

DoorDash said it continues to accelerate its momentum in retail and grocery, providing tools and technology to reach both new and loyal customers.

Desiree Pardo Morales, founder of TropicalFruitBox.com, transformed her family’s whole business, WP Produce, into a thriving direct-to-consumer platform, making tropical and exotic fruits accessible to consumers nationwide.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association says its 100th anniversary will be a key theme of the CPMA Convention and Trade Show, set for April 8-10 in Montreal.

With every purchase of Water For All mangoes, Continental Fresh says consumers can support a mission that brings clean water, health and hope to those in need.

The Salinas, Calif.-based AI and computer vision weeding technology company is restructuring its business, CEO Tjarko Leifer told The Packer on March 14.