For two growers, December was their lucky month! American/Western Fruit Grower and American Vegetable Grower, with sponsorship from […]
According to the Food Channel’s top 10 list of food trends for 2010, “back to basics” is in, […]
The North Carolina Strawberry Association (NCSA) recently received a USDA Specialty Crop Block grant for $20,000 for a […]
Farm marketing and agritourism continue to grow in popularity, and perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in […]
California growers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic production may qualify for technical and financial assistance […]
Citrus greening has been confirmed in Mexico for the first time. The disease was found in 51 trees on […]
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has announced the Florida citrus industry has overwhelmingly voted to continue funding […]
Crystal Green is a new, locally produced fertilizer generated from local waste water treatment facilities. It is slow-release, […]
Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) researchers have determined precisely how the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) works at […]
The fungus Ascochyta rabiei, a blight-causing pathogen, wreaks havoc on chickpea crops. Now this fungus may meet with […]
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market Expo offers a host of learning and networking opportunities, leaving […]
Vetica and Tourismo (flubendiamide, buprofezin) insecticides from Nichino America, Inc. received registration from the state of California for […]
The University of California’s Small Farm Program (SFP) will close at the end of December after 30 years […]
One year after the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Steering Committee unveiled its action plan to enhance the produce […]
Congressman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, […]
Even in the generally wet climate of Florida, irrigation is critical in producing viable fruit and vegetable crops. […]
Citrus production in Florida is one of the most important agricultural enterprises with a total value of $1.5 […]
Back in 2006, when a good many strawberry growers viewed the state’s voluntary vegetable best management practices (BMPs) […]
In late August, EPA announced a settlement of a lawsuit with environmental groups that would impose arbitrary numeric […]