Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - J&J Produce, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 29, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration				$ 3,000
Purchase price				$ 18,000
Fair value of debt	$ 2,539		$ 3,305
Capitalized interest costs	$ 0	$ 397

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