U.S. tomato growers have been dragged through the mud over this latest foodborne illness outbreak. The result was […]
One of the challenges our magazine faces each month is catering to the needs of a diverse readership […]
Two companies have joined forces to create a food safety solution for growers and packers. Introduced by North […]
When addressing the needs of the tree fruit industry, the Tree Fruit Technology Roadmap (www.treefruitresearch.com/technology-roadmap), an initiative launched […]
The long-term impact of citrus greening is arguably the most serious obstacle our industry has had to face. […]
Precision agriculture is defined as “an agricultural concept relying on the existence of in-field variability.” Precision ag uses […]
When Florida Grower last reported on Long & Scott Farms six years ago, the Zellwood commercial vegetable producer […]
Growers know that certain orchards are more productive than others, and that certain blocks within those orchards likewise […]
In my last column (May 2008), we discussed the local food movement and the growing consumer interest in […]
Growers in and around Salinas, CA — “America’s Salad Bowl” — are getting caught between a rock and […]
Consumers have felt the pinch of high prices for fuel and food in recent months. Growers of Florida’s […]
Identification Wireworms, the larval stage of the click beetle, often cause severe damage to numerous crops in Florida. […]
In late May, I got the chance to take one of fruit breeder extraordinaire Floyd Zaiger’s Wednesday tours. […]
Judging by the response we received from a recent poll that ran in American Vegetable Grower’s e-newsletter, global […]
California almond growers farm some of the most fertile, productive ground in the world. Unfortunately, they also farm […]
The production of potatoes using plastic mulch, drip irrigation, and row covers has been proven effective for small […]
On the face of it, planting pecans in California seems downright, well, nutty. When the state has a […]
Sporting a shiny, dark-red exterior, long stems, and a firm crunch, the German-born variety “Regina” (pronounced with a […]
Growers’ ability to manage their vineyards’ water status may mean the difference between having a vineyard that struggles to produce an acceptable crop and one with high-quality sustainable fruit production.