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4 History in the Making – Malchine Begins Tenure as GROWMARK Chairman
Kevin Malchine talks about his goals as GROWMARK ’ s new Chairman of the Board , including educating people about agriculture ’ s role in the economy
8 A Connection Through the Years
How one man ’ s dedication molded the lives of several leaders in the FS System
10 Growing Seeds in a New Environment
The Controlled Environment Agriculture market is expanding quickly with more and more produce being grown indoors
12 A System Connection to Hurricane Ian
An Iowa FS company is setting up strategic locations across the United States to grow its business and provide natural disaster relief
19 The Best of the System
Two companies are honored for their commitment to safety
20 Humble Heroes Live Among Us
A UPI Energy FS driver finds himself in a life-or-death situation and his actions that fateful day garner national recognition
24 FS Propane Burns Brightly in Ontario
UPI Energy FS makes big investments to bolster its burgeoning propane business
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26 Convenient Fueling with Ontario ’ s Largest Independent Network
A closer look at the growth of unmanned fuel stations across Ontario and the critical role they play in rural life there
28 The Winning Tradition is Strong in Ontario
Recognizing seed sales performance with FS Ontario member co-operatives and its crop specialists
30 Honoring Our History , Inventing Our Future
GROWMARK FS Mid-Atlantic brings a colonial theme to inspire innovation among the team