Don’t Ugly Fruits and Veggies Deserve Some Love, Too? By Ohio State News|December 11, 2021 Learn more about a new study that details strategies to improve sales of imperfect carrots and more.Read More
Why Growers Should Consider Alternative Crops Market Opportunities By Richard VanVranken|December 8, 2021 When adding unique selections to your crop mix, make sure to do your homework.
Not Easy for an Ohio State Fan to Say: How About Those Michigan Apples?! By Thomas Skernivitz|December 7, 2021 College team rivalries aside. Three cheers for the first NCAA name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal involving a fresh produce company.
How Tony L. Slaughter Farms Is Taking Fresh to the Next Level By Carol Miller|December 1, 2021 Learn how a portion of the operation’s produce is on store shelves the day it’s harvested.
Full Plate! Now Serving up the Top Food Trend Predictions for 2022 Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 22, 2021 Check out the feedback from influencers at Whole Foods about what might be coming to more tables near you.
Duda Makes Move To Connect Consumers With Its Farm Fresh Food Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 18, 2021 Learn more about the company’s new online investment that will allow the brand to continue meeting shoppers’ needs post-pandemic.
Taste Test Shows Folks Prefer Some Sparkle in Their Florida Fruit Wines Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2021 Carbonated blueberry and muscadine samples win out over flat counterparts in recent UF/IFAS food study.
It’s a Green Light for the Launch of Florida ‘YELLOS’ Grapefruit Brand Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 10, 2021 Find out more about the new home-grown product introduced by IMG Citrus.
Uncle Matt’s Organic Teams up for the 1% Better Foundation Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2021 Central Florida-based juice brand will donate a portion of its proceeds to Chris Nikic’s non-profit.
A Healthy Dose of Smart Farm Marketing Can Do a Grower Good By Richard VanVranken|October 6, 2021 A renewed focus on the health properties of fruit and vegetables is opening new markets for growers.
Why Fruit Research and YouTube Go So Well Together By Thomas Skernivitz|September 7, 2021 There are lots of ways to educate these days. Jon Clements was an early adaptor of using video to spread the word. More should join in.
New Study Shows Surge of Mexican Produce into the U.S. Continuing Posted by Frank Giles|September 2, 2021 Florida specialty crop growers taking a particularly big hit from imports during their market window.
Pandemic Impact: People Have Changed the Way They Buy Peaches By David Eddy|August 9, 2021 Some changes are likely permanent, such as some consumers’ preference for buying online.
Debunking the ‘Dirty Dozen’ Produce List Is a Team Effort By Frank Giles|May 24, 2021 Florida Grower Editor Frank Giles says the benefits of eating all kinds of fruits and veggies far outweigh the influence cast by infamous shopper’s guide.
California Avocado Crop Estimate Set at 292 Million Pounds Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|March 4, 2021 State commission reduces its original forecast because of fall, winter weather.
Here Are Some New Ideas To Help Agritourism Grow By Richard VanVranken|March 3, 2021 Farm marketing has always been diverse. I recently found a couple new concepts worth considering.
USDA Amends Walnut Marketing Order Referendum By Thomas Skernivitz|March 2, 2021 Changes favored by 80.57% of the growers voting, representing 82.81% of the total volume of walnuts.
California Walnuts, American Heart Association Announce First Joint Funding Award Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|February 14, 2021 Health research benefits the grower and handler community.
Kemin Crop Technologies Connects with Audience Via Facebook By Thomas Skernivitz|February 13, 2021 The company hopes to improve connections with its audience.
Look Before Jumping into a New Vegetable Crop By Richard VanVranken|December 9, 2020 Growing a new vegetable is the easy part. Finding the right customers is the real challenge!
