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Driven by a volatile cocktail of geopolitical conflicts and skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs, the U.S. fresh produce industry is navigating a hidden crisis where stable retail averages mask a shrinking financial safety net for independent farmers.

AmpleHarvest.org connects America’s 62 million home gardeners with local food pantries, turning surplus backyard produce into a fresh, same-day solution for neighborhood food insecurity.

National produce shippers face deep uncertainty over who qualifies as a producer under the strict plastic reduction act as hidden contract clauses threaten to pass massive penalties down to farmers.

This declaration allows for USDA’s Farm Service Agency to extend emergency credit to growers in 17 counties in the state hit by below-freezing temperatures in April.

With the clearance, the companies report the merger’s closing is expected to take place May 28.

U.S. importers expect to have ample supplies and seem eager for the season to get underway.

To accelerate growth in the Midwest, JOH has promoted Brian LaMarche to vice president of produce for the division and welcomed Pat McErlean as its new customer manager.

By bringing on vertical farming pioneer Marc Oshima to spearhead its sales strategy, the company aims to leverage his extensive industry partnerships and leadership experience to scale its microgreen and edible flower brands.