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OPN Connect Newsletter 307
Artichoke Update, Growers Ice, OPS General Registration Open, Lower Organic Lemon Prices, Market News, and More...
Lemons are a popular organic produce item, and growers have taken note recently and increased their acreage—which, in turn, has been driving down prices.
The $250 million project to redevelop the 28-acre Growers Ice Company (GIC) campus in Salinas, CA, into the most technologically advanced pre-cooling and cold-storage facility in the nation is on track, with an expected opening in early 2026.
With general and retailer registration now open and planning well underway for educational sessions and keynote presentations, Organic Produce Summit 2023—which will be held July 12-13 in Monterey, CA—is poised to be the largest yet and will include some fresh and new activities for all participants.
It’s been a winter of hot FOB prices for the organic artichoke market, but that’s about to change as the next four to six weeks offer solid volume and promotional pricing.
1. California Flood Recovery Resources Support Impacted Farms
2. European Union Organic Farming Grows by 41% in Five Years
3. Organic Trade Association Releases 2023 Farm Bill Platform
4. Divine Flavor Credits Its Growers for Ongoing Success
5. Carbon Robotics Introduces LaserThinning Capability
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