The Trouble With Tomatoes By Rosemary Gordon|July 1, 2008 Tomatoes are in trouble. This delicious fruit that makes a salad look more appealing and adds a little […]Read More
Salmonella Source Now Questioned By Growing Produce Staff|June 30, 2008 Even some at the FDA are questioning whether raw tomatoes are the only source of the outbreak. The […]
Billionaire J.R. ‘Mr. Spud’ Simplot Dies At 99 By Growing Produce Staff|June 5, 2008 J.R. Simplot, an Idaho grower who supplied much of the dried potatoes and vegetables consumed by U.S. troops […]
Protected Production Provides Opportunity For Florida Growers By Tacy Callies|June 1, 2008 Field production dominates the Florida fruit and vegetable industry, but greenhouse growing is gaining ground. Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, […]
Grower Takes Labor And Immigration Issues To Congress By Rosemary Gordon|June 1, 2008 Those who work the land do so because they love what they do. Growers enjoy watching the seeds […]
How Mechanization Eases Harvest, Packing, And Labor Issues By Rosemary Gordon|June 1, 2008 Trying to look past the fact that labor is still an issue, growers continue to do whatever they […]
Tips to Reduce Bruising When Harvesting Posted by Christina Herrick|June 1, 2008 Fresh-market fruit growers have long been concerned about bruising. Processing fruit growers also have grown concerned because unbruised […]
How To Determine When To Add Water To Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|June 1, 2008 Deficit irrigating at hull split is the single most effective method of managing hull rot in problematic orchards.
Using Technology To Monitor Vineyards By David Eddy|June 1, 2008 Web-based platform allows PCAs and winegrape growers seamlessly monitor status of land they manage.
In Focus: Three Questions With Todd Wilson By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 Editor’s Note: With the rising prices of many inputs, growers are closely examining their fertility programs in their […]
Tools For Winegrape Growers To Beat Botrytis By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 Botrytis is a common concern for winegrape growers because it can impact the quality of grapes directly or […]
Opinion: Agriculture’s Voice Heard Loud And Clear By Frank Giles|June 1, 2008 Well, it is like the difference between being shot in the leg rather than the head. At least […]
Postharvest Protection By Megan Oster|June 1, 2008 The theory of “going green,” or instituting practices that promote environmental stewardship, is becoming more of a requirement […]
One Big Farm Bill Victory By Brian Sparks|June 1, 2008 AM I imagining things, or did the fruit industry actually gain a legislative victory on Capitol Hill? Maybe […]
Mini Melon Craze Leads To Future Trend Predictions By Katie O'Keeffe-Swank|June 1, 2008 Americans love their melons. They savor the sweet musky aroma of fresh cantaloupe, and delight in the juicy-wet […]
Money-Back Guarantee Offered By FreshSense By David Eddy|June 1, 2008 California fruit company offers to buy back any piece of fruit that doesn’t taste great in order to give consumers confidence in purchases.
Strength In Numbers For Winegrape Growers By David Eddy|June 1, 2008 It was just a few years ago, after weathering several years of mediocre winegrape prices, that Duff Bevill […]
Hilltop Fruit Trees By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 Hilltop Fruit Trees www.hilltopfruittrees.com Brookfieldâ„¢ From New Zealand, we bring you the ultimate striped Gala — the […]
Explore Agritainment By Growing Produce Staff|June 1, 2008 Steve and Cindy Frey, of Weston Red Barn Farm in Weston, MO, were named Farm Direct Marketers of […]
Tree Fruit Gene Research Is Critical By James R. McFerson|June 1, 2008 These last few weeks of low temperature events in the Pacific Northwest have us worried and wondering about […]
