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Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, moderated a grower keynote roundtable that discussed the state of organic growing with panelists Brie Reiter Smith, vice president of product leadership for Driscoll’s, Michael DuPuis, quality assurance and public relations coordinator for Divine Flavor, and Tom Nunes V, president of The Nunes Co. The thought-provoking keynote roundtable explored the perspectives of these purveyors of organic production on topics such as supply chain issues, i...

The Organic Grower Summit, held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA, provided two exceptional days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor and a variety of networking opportunities for attendees.

The closing day of the Organic Grower Summit  on Dec. 1, 2022 was a whirl of activity and celebration. A morning full of educational sessions provided insight into the growth, opportunities and future of CEA production while industry leaders also discussed the softening demand for organics and what growers can do.

Two days of thought-provoking educational sessions, a sold-out trade show floor and a variety of networking opportunities await attendees of next week’s fifth annual Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, CA. Presented by Western Growers and Organic Produce Network, OGS 2022 will bring together organic growers and supply chain and service companies, providing them with information and education related to the continued growth, opportunities and challenges in the production of organic fresh food.

A pair of recently announced educational sessions will explore the growing importance of biologicals as a tool of organic crop production and offer a look at the growth of organic fresh produce sales at grocery stores across the nation this year as the final parts of the 2022 Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN educational program.

The Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year Award. Huckaby, president and CEO of Grimmway Farms, was selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation.

Leadership from three of the nation's most progressive organic growing operations have been confirmed as panelists for the keynote presentation at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA.

PMA and United Fresh leaders provided a series of updates for the new association named International Fresh Produce Association.

In a recent interview with Food Tank, father-daughter J. Miles Reiter and Brie Reiter Smith of Driscoll’s, the world’s largest berry company, spoke about Driscoll’s plans for a greener,…

New technology measures and rewards berry sweetness Berry brand Driscolls announced yesterday a partnership with Israel-based Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to apply to Driscolls quality measurement process. The Near Infrared (NIR) technology and design offered through the Consumer Physics SCiO Cup will allow Driscolls to measure the Brix, or sweetness of its berries, more effectively. It also enables its Quality Rewards System, which measures and rewards its independent growe...