From the Grove to Go-Time! 🍊
A successful citrus season doesn't start with the first shipment. It starts long before, with preparation, collaboration, and the right people working together.
In the fresh produce industry, timing is everything. And when citrus season is approaching, there's no better time to make sure the people, processes, and technology behind the operation are ready to roll.
This week, Paul Stofberg, CEO of Prophet North America, and Nishant Bharat, Produce Support Analyst, headed to McAllen, Texas, for a hands-on visit with our valued customer, Lone Star Citrus Growers.
The mission? Get together, get talking, and get ready for the season ahead!
Behind the Scenes, Before the Season
There's a lot that happens before fresh Texas grapefruit and oranges make their way to customers.
From receiving and packing to inventory, shipping, and everything in between, each part of the operation needs to work together.
That's where preparation makes all the difference.
During their visit, Paul and Nishant worked alongside the Lone Star Citrus team to review workflows, discuss operational processes, address questions, and explore opportunities to make day-to-day operations run even more smoothly.
These conversations are invaluable. They give us a firsthand understanding of how our customers work, what's important to their teams, and where we can make a meaningful difference.
And while technology plays an important role, it's the people behind it who really bring everything together.
Boots on the Ground. Solutions in Motion.
At Prophet, we're big believers in getting out from behind our screens.
There's something you simply can't replicate in a virtual meeting: walking through an operation, talking directly with the people using the software, and working through processes together.
For Paul and Nishant, this visit was about exactly that.
Listening. Learning. Collaborating. And making sure the technology continues to support the way Lone Star Citrus does business.
Because the best solutions aren't built on assumptions.
They're built on understanding what actually happens on the ground.
A Partnership That Keeps Growing
Lone Star Citrus Growers, based in Mission, Texas, is a vertically integrated grower, packer, marketer, juicer, and shipper of Texas red grapefruit and sweet oranges.
Their commitment to quality, their industry knowledge, and their dedication to the business are just a few of the reasons we value our relationship with them.
As a long-standing Prophet customer, Lone Star Citrus is a great example of why ongoing collaboration matters.
Businesses evolve. Seasons change. New challenges emerge.
And our role is to keep working alongside our customers, helping them get the most out of their systems as their operations grow and change.
Ready, Set, Citrus! 🍊
A huge thank you to the Lone Star Citrus team for welcoming Paul and Nishant and for another opportunity to work together ahead of the busy season.
We're excited for what's ahead and proud to continue supporting the people who help bring some of Texas's finest citrus to market.
Here's to a fresh season, strong partnerships, and keeping things moving from the grove to go-time!
Technology That Works Where You Work.
At Prophet, we understand that fresh produce operations don't stand still. Our industry-specific ERP solutions connect the moving parts of your business, helping your teams work smarter, improve visibility, and stay ahead of the challenges that come with fresh produce.
Discover how Prophet ERP supports the fresh produce industry.
Prophet ERP CEO Paul Stofberg and Produce Support Analyst Nishant Bharat with members of the Lone Star Citrus team inside their citrus packing facility in Texas ahead of the upcoming season.