Why Organic Produce Growers Deserve Better By David Eddy|October 24, 2023 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says not enough of the profits are going to the folks who actually make the product, the sign of a broken system. Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
State of Organic Produce Report Shows What Categories Are Hot and Not Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 23, 2023 The 72-page compilation provides an overall view of retail performance in 2022 as well as the top 20 organic produce categories.
How Organic Is the Vegetable Industry? Survey Results Tell the Tale By Carol Miller|January 24, 2023 Find out where organic vegetable growing, as a whole, stands today.
$300 Million Investment To Help Feed USDA’s New Organic Initiative Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 23, 2022 Find out more about how this plan will build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers.
Optimizing Soil pH for Organic Blueberries From the Ground up By Lisa DeVetter|April 19, 2022 Growers may be able to manage soil pH while bringing new plantings into production up to a year sooner.
A Maine Farm Scraps 2022 Vegetable Production After Discovering Contamination Posted by Carol Miller|April 12, 2022 The owners purchased the land to expand their organic operation after finding high levels of PFAS in its water and produce.
How the Organic Farm Industry Is Helping Growers Deal with Climate Change By David Eddy|October 9, 2021 Suppliers say finding real-world solutions in the field are crucial to future production.
3 Tips to Boost Your Farm’s Conservation Efforts By Johnny Eppich|August 11, 2021 The Natural Resources Conservation Service links you to funding sources and matches you to free counselors.
Why Organic Produce Is Booming Right Now [Opinion] By Carol Miller|October 28, 2020 Double digit growth in sales offers a chance for growers to build a stronger future.
Organic Vegetable Growers Planning for a Bigger Future [Infographics] By Carol Miller|October 14, 2020 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey shows more than 40% of organic growers plan to increase their acreage despite organic prices slowing down.
How Frog Hollow Farm Commands $10 a Pound for Its Produce By David Eddy|October 6, 2020 Fruit begins in the soil, which to this California grower means making your own compost.
4 Organic Vegetable Growers Share Their Pest Control Secrets By Lyneida M. Hustick|September 30, 2020 Big and small organic farms across the nation let nature lead farm management.
Organic Farming Research Projects You Should Know By Carol Miller|June 24, 2020 These studies have implications for your vegetable production practices and your marketing message.
Working Remote a Natural Fit for this Organic Grower By Carol Miller|June 17, 2020 See how Duncan Family Farms is using technology to successfully manage its far-flung ranches.
New Organic Control for Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 1, 2020 Stoller Announces OMRI-listed Golden Pest Spray Oil receives EPA approval.
Wilbur-Ellis Launches Organically Approved Biofungicide Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 17, 2020 ROMEO is a preventive product that functions the same way vitamins work for humans.
Why Small Farm Success Starts With Building a Community By Frank Giles|September 30, 2019 Frog Song Organics in Central Florida aims for sustainability by focusing on human, environmental, and economic resources.
Florida Organic Growers Association Ramps up for New Era By Frank Giles|July 8, 2019 After an in-depth reevaluation, group broadens its umbrella and sharpens focus.
Ways to Succeed in Organic Stone Fruit Production By Jessica Zimmer|July 6, 2019 You have to get the soil right, for starters, but this award-winning grower says there are numerous other factors.
Why Don’t Americans Embrace American Produce? [Opinion] By Carol Miller|July 4, 2019 Our industry desperately needs to build consumer awareness of how you farm and why American-grown means something positive.