It’s no secret that supermarkets are dealing with supply chain challenges brought on by a mix of product and labor shortages, transportation issues, inflation, and increased demand caused by the pandemic.

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Drew Knobel is director of sales and marketing for San Francisco-based Earl’s Organic Produce. OPN recently caught up with Drew for a conversation about his background in produce, Earl’s customer base and retail support services, organic produce trends, the company’s plans for the future, and more.

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The continued growth of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and the ramifications of hydroponically grown items being eligible for organic certification will be the subject of the first announced educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2022. "CEA Part 1, Hydroponics: To Soil or Not to Soil?" will feature industry leaders from opposing sides of the issue discussing the current lawsuit filed against USDA and what the future of organic hydroponics may look like.

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Inka Gold Farms, a three-year-old Florida-based company with significant organic production in Peru, is currently focusing its attention on its Peruvian organic asparagus crop as it matures.

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Week 8, 2022

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1. USDA Appoints New NOSB Members

2. Duncan Family Farms and Agbotic Partner on CEA SmartFarms

3. San Diego Chef Acquires 19-Acre Regenerative Farm

4. Canadian Organic Grocery Pioneers Join Forces

5. OSU Study Advances Turning Apple Waste Into Packaging Material

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