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The people serving in this vital role often come with a multitude of unique characteristics, as well as expertise and ideas, but some stores fail to tap into that resource, says columnist Joe Watson.

At a recent Washington, D.C., fly-in, members of the trade association spoke to federal lawmakers and officials about the vital role controlled environment agriculture plays in the farming industry.

The food industry association’s comments underscored addressing food loss and waste throughout the entire food supply chain and offered recommendations for consideration as three federal agencies finalize the strategy.

The Los Angeles-based producer says it has become the third-largest grower of blueberries in Peru, capturing a leading position in the global premium blueberry market.

Zespri’s SunGold has generated double-digit growth in both dollars and volume helping to solidify a top brand position, the marketer says.

Natural Delights says it is offering 2- and 5-pound window boxes. High demand is expected, as medjool date sales surged during last Ramadan.

The company said the addition of industry veteran Jeff Oberman will help expand service offerings and streamline processes.

GuacAImole is a recipe generator that creates personalized guac recipes using a photo of ingredients or a finished dish.

Want to increase business? Start by taking exceptional care of the customers you already have. Otherwise, it’ll be costly to mend that relationship — if it can be done at all. Columnist Armand Lobato explains more.

As a minority investor, the Oregon-based blueberry breeder and nursery will offer support and expertise to the Neatherlands-based mechanical harvesting solutions provider FineField.