American Vegetable Grower November 2013
In This Issue
Opinion: Growers Must Be On The Cutting Edge Of Food Safety
In light of the criminal charges against cantaloupe grower Jensen Farms, all growers need to take stock of their food safety plans.
2013 American Vegetable Grower Variety Trials
Seed companies highlighted everything from cucumbers to sweet corn to watermelon during the summer variety trials.
Food Safety Lawyer Offers Insight On Jensen Farms Case
The nation’s top food safety lawyer offers perspective on the criminal charges filed in the Jensen Farms case and what this means for the fresh produce industry moving forward.
2014 American Fruit Grower And American Vegetable Grower’s Product Guide Directory
Here are the advertiers featured in the 2014 American Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower Product Guide Directory.
Commodity Board Research Promotes Industry Growth
Industry commodity group boards provide much needed research on pest control, new production strategies, improved harvesting, and more.
Torrey Farms Receives Grower Achievement Award At United Fresh Conference
The Torreys of Elba, NY, were the recipients of American Vegetable Grower’s 2013 Grower Achievement Award.
Pathologist Offers IPM Strategies For Onion Growers
If Howard Schwartz could give onion growers one piece of advice on how to avoid headaches in the […]
Greenhouse Vegetables Break Into Surprising New Markets
Kikkoman soy sauce, low potassium lettuce, and fast food restaurants are just a few of the markets where greenhouse vegetables are making an appearance.
Tips On Breaking Into The Greenhouse Vegetable Market
Steve Hale of St Bethany Fresh details what it takes to break into the greenhouse vegetable market — and stay there.
Improving Weed Management in Cole Crops
Tighter plant spacing for quicker ground cover, the use of plasticulture, and proper application of herbicides are several control tactics.
GMO Fears Have Costly Results For Vegetable Growers
Some people’s fears of genetically modified crops have cost growers in the long run.