February 2009

• A Fresh Solution White Pigeon, Mich., is home to fewer than 2,000 people, but the town in southwest Michigan now boasts a state-of-the-art potato packing facility.
• Immigration Outlook With a Democratic president taking control and stronger Democratic majorities in Congress, does immigration reform for agricultural workers stand a chance this year? Next year?
• Managing Drift The influx of residential developments into predominantly agricultural areas can create friction between growers and their new neighbors. It’s a problem that has long been occurring in California, but is becoming more common even in more rural states.
• Serving Bakers