FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Outstanding Debt Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt	$ 219,586	$ 2,829
Less: unamortized discount and deferred financing costs	(37,035)	0
Total debt, net of unamortized discount and deferred financing costs	182,551	2,829
Less: current maturities, net of unamortized discount and deferred financing costs	(2,579)	(2,715)
Long term debt and finance lease liabilities, net of current maturities	179,972	114
Term Loan 2025
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt	165,000	0
SBA Loan \| SBA Loan
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt	59	59
John Deere Note \| John Deere Note
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt	0	93
John Deere Note \| Various institutions
Debt Instrument
Long-term debt	9,236	2,375
AVT Equipment Lease-HH \| AVT Equipment Lease-HH
Debt Instrument
Finance lease obligation	0	302
VRA Finance Lease \| VRA Finance Lease
Debt Instrument
Finance lease obligation	$ 45,291	$ 0

Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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