CONTENTS WINTER SHOW ISSUE | JANUARY 2023 08 Italian show rich in tech 12 Lame duck kills labor reform FEATURES 05 Cover Story 08 Feature Wall of Fruit Italian orchard all-in on multi-leader system Italy's apple-focused show rich on technology 10 Feature 12 Feature Michigan hort group lauds Thome, Shane H-2A, ag labor reform efforts die in Congress SECTIONS 15 Great Lakes EXPO 2022 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Recognized 16 Great Lakes EXPO Michigan apple growers to decide future of program 19 Michigan grower family wins cider award 18 Great Lakes EXPO 19 Great Lakes EXPO 20 Great Lakes EXPO Tips for strawberry growers take center stage Storytelling can end commodity farming 22 Plant & Soil Health 26 Farm Market & Agritourism Take time to assess your marketing strategy DEPARTMENTS 04 Publisher's Letter 28 Industry News 30 CMI 32 Classifieds 34 Advertiser Index On the Cover Italy's Mazzoni Group uses a multi-leader tree system that allows better light penetration to color the apples. Photo: Matt McCallum PAGE 5 FRUITGROWERSNEWS.COM | 3 2022 GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour Engelsma family claims 7th cider contest winhttp://www.FRUITGROWERSNEWS.COM