Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter

Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter

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Time use survey - remote work at 33% in 2024
With a little help from Grok, here are recent numbers from the BLS Time Use Survey…
19 hrs ago • 
Tom Karst
Profile - Mohamed Abdelhamid, Al-Fursan
Another profile of one of our LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group members…
22 hrs ago • 
Tom Karst
Profile - Fernando Fernández, Corpbell Solutions
Here is the first in a series of brief profiles of companies/people who post in our LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group.
Nov 24 • 
Tom Karst
Top trending produce - don't sleep on the pomelo
Who better to ask about top-trending fruits and veggies than the X-based Grok AI superagent?
Nov 21 • 
Tom Karst
Labor still topping grower worries
And a survey of group members
Nov 20 • 
Tom Karst
Nov. 18 - Another AI-generated Fresh Talk from Carl and Ruth
Another AI-generated conversation between our fictional podcast hosts Carl and Ruth, courtesy of the amazing platform EsseneAI.
Nov 18 • 
Tom Karst
9:03
Some objections/suggestions on the new adverse effect wage rate for the H-2A program
New poll for the group: Fruit & Veg Farmers: What’s your BIGGEST headache heading into 2026?
Nov 17 • 
Tom Karst
A to Z Produce Beginnings - Garlic
With our AI helper Grok, let’s dive into the origin of garlic…
Nov 15 • 
Tom Karst
Grok: Nov. 13 news of the day and taking the temperature on consumer confidence
What are some news stories this week relating to the fresh produce industry and U.S.
Nov 13 • 
Tom Karst
Survey: Take tariff power away from Trump
Our poll question: Should the Supreme Court rule against President Trump’s tariff-setting powers?
Nov 13 • 
Tom Karst
History of the origin and development of the U.S. dairy industry
Talking to Grok today about the dairy industry….Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter is a reader-supported publication.
Nov 12 • 
Tom Karst
Fresh produce beginnings A to Z - Kale
A fresh edition of the “produce beginnings” series.
Nov 11 • 
Tom Karst
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