Why Shared Infrastructure Doesn’t Have to Mean Shared Customers
JLW Jim White, PhD — Founder & CEO, PHT Investment Group June 2026 Every time I sit down with a Salinas Valley operator to talk about...
The Difference Between a Cold Box and a First-Mile Platform
JLW Jim White, PhD — Founder & CEO, PHT Investment Group June 2026 There is a question I get asked more than any other when I’m...
What Institutional Investors Get Wrong About Cold-Chain Infrastructure Most LPs categorize first-mile post-harvest assets as cold storage.
JLW Jim White, PhD — Founder & CEO, PHT Investment Group June 2026 When I describe PHT Growth Fund to investors who are new to...
Why the Salinas Valley Is the Right Place to Start a First-Mile Infrastructure Platform
JLW Jim White, PhD — Founder & CEO, PHT Investment Group June 2026 · Most infrastructure investors start with a thesis....
What FSMA Actually Changed for Growers — And Why Most Facilities Haven’t Caught Up
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Why “Cold Storage” Is the Wrong Mental Model for First-Mile Infrastructure
Why do sophisticated investors keep miscategorizing first-mile post-harvest infrastructure? The two assets share some vocabulary and almost none of...
The Four Hours That Decide Whether a Crop Makes Money
Post-Harvest Infrastructure · Salinas Valley The Four Hours That Decide Whether a Crop Makes Money A view from the loading dock — and why the most...
Every Hour After Harvest Matters: Why Pre-Cooling Is the Most Critical Step in the Food Supply Chain
In agriculture, timing is everything—but not just in planting or harvesting. What happens after harvest is often even more critical to preserving...
Why the Future of Fresh Produce Logistics Starts at the First Mile
Why the Future of Fresh Produce Logistics Starts at the First Mile We grow more than enough food to feed the world. And yet, every day, a...