The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 20, 2019

Pamela and Greg are in a festive mood because the U.S. House of Representatives has given agriculture an early Christmas present in the passage of USMCA. Will the...

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December 20, 2019

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Pamela and Greg are in a festive mood because the U.S. House of Representatives has given agriculture an early Christmas present in the passage of USMCA. Will the impeachment delay it in the senate? Pamela also has some thoughts about a new list of the “best” grocers in every state, and Albertsons’ partnership with Takeoff Technologies for mini automated warehouses.

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