USDA to Award $72.9 Million in Support of Specialty Crop Producers and Projects Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 24, 2023 Funded projects include investing food safety, specialty crop research, developing new and improved seed varieties, and more.Read More
Disaster Designation To Help New York Produce Growers Hit by Late Spring Freeze By New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets|August 21, 2023 31 counties have been designated as a primary natural disaster area by USDA following a frost/freeze event that occurred in late May.
Heavy Equipment More Available for Farmers Today Thanks to Technology By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|August 15, 2023 Modern tech tools are helping growers get better access so they can maximize their operations without incurring high ownership costs.
Hot Stuff! Stats Show the Earth Just Scorched Its Way to Another Record By Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2023 NOAA scientists say July 2023 ranks as the hottest month since it’s been keeping record — 174 years.
Trending Topics at Center of the International Fresh Produce Association Washington Conference By International Fresh Produce Association|August 12, 2023 Industry event to address major issues, including the Farm Bill, labor, food safety, WIC, and more.
Tips for Growers To Overcome Financial Challenges and Improve Profitability By Justin Little, Nutrien Financial|August 7, 2023 You can work with your crop consultant and other financial experts to help firm up variables that affect your ability to earn a return.
What Will Winter 2023-2024 Look Like? The Future Forecast Is In Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 3, 2023 Farmers’ Almanac is predicting the return of a more traditional winter weather season. See what that means.
American Specialty Crop Growers Welcome 2 New Pieces of Legislation By Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance|August 3, 2023 The acts would address major priorities, including mechanization and marketing, laid out in industry organization’s 2023 Farm Bill recommendations.
How Jaemor Farms Has Found Way More Ways To Profit and Prosper By Thomas Skernivitz|August 2, 2023 Already a popular on-farm market, Jaemor Farms, a Georgia produce operation, saw sales skyrocket due to agritourism.
Ag Tech Helping Crop Yields Grow in the Face of Climate Change By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|July 27, 2023 Here are the most prominent technologies making strides in agriculture and saving farms by protecting harvest production and profit margins.
The Top Issues on the Minds of American Vegetable Growers By Carol Miller|July 26, 2023 Here’s what individuals had to say about growing vegetables, in their own words.
Why Ag Labor Is a Growing Challenge Beyond the Farm By Carol Miller|July 26, 2023 American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller says ag labor has a public relations problem, and it’s up to the industry to paint a more positive picture.
More Vegetable Growers Hungry for Profit Looking To Precision Tech By Thomas Skernivitz|July 25, 2023 It may take a few years, but growers who have bought into precision ag technologies are seeing ROI.
Survey Reaffirms Good Vineyard Workers Are Hard To Find By David Eddy|July 25, 2023 Even wine grape growers who report no shortage of labor say they’re paying through the nose.
Ag Robotics Leaders Getting Set To Gather for FIRA USA 2023 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 24, 2023 More 2,000 participants expected at the Salinas Sports Complex Sept. 19-21 for an up-close look at ag robotic solutions in action.
Agritourism Proving To Be a Boon for More and More Berry Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|July 17, 2023 Producers turn a profit through direct-to-consumer sales while also turning their farms into destination points.
Ways New Tech Can Make Agriculture More Accessible To Prospective Farmers By Jane Marsh, Environment.co|July 14, 2023 By encouraging remote learning, knowledge sharing, and broadening the reach of smart farming, the industry is growing a new crop of leaders.
Labor of Love: How Do You Compare with Peers on Ag Worker Benefits? By Carol Miller|July 11, 2023 In a competitive market, benefits can help you hire more workers. Are you offering enough?
Texas Agriculture Feeling the Effects from Major Heat Wave By AgriLife Today|July 6, 2023 Researchers confirm the heat wave during June in Texas produced eight “all-time” temperature and heat index records.
What We Know About the Vegetable Sector’s No. 1 Issue By Carol Miller|July 4, 2023 How labor challenges are shaping the future of vegetable farming.