CONTENTS MARCH 2025 30 Plowing her organic path 12 Chris Gross Farms 38 FEATURES 06 Southeast Regional awards Georgia, South Carolina growers honored 08 Ag policy: new president Specialty crop industry prepares for policy changes 11 Michigan AEWR H-2A coalition Michigan groups educates public on H-2A issues 12 Chris Gross Farms Female Idaho sweet corn seed grower 18 Women in Ag Honoring women in ag 24 Disease survey report Growers report biggest disease threats DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 36 Fresh Views 38 Farm Market & Agritourism 40 Ag Labor Review 42 Classifieds 43 Ad Index Including: 29 Crafting a strong value proposition On the Cover British Columbia grower Alicea Shukin. Photo courtesy of Alicea Shukin. PAGE 18 VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM | 3http://www.VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM