StartFragment Reported by The Produce News, covering fresh produce around the globe since 1897. At the peak of cherry production last season, CMI navigated a drone through the new McDougall & Sons Baker Flats facility, capturing close up action of the organized chaos that is cherry packing. CMI released the new video this week and the flyover offers an incredible view of cherries that only an aerial drone camera can capture. State-of-the-art cherry packing is spectacular

An interesting look at organic and conventionally grown agriculture by Washington Post Columnist, Tamar Haspel, that focuses on the environmental impacts and safety and nutrition of produce. But more important than direct (complex) comparisons, Haspel asserts that the negative organic-vs.-conventional polarization harms public debate and prevents progress. Her research shows that nearly everyone--from growers to academic researchers and regulatory agencies--supports improving