First Evidence That Weed Killers Improve Nutritional Value Of Sweet Corn By Growing Produce Staff|July 8, 2009 For the first time, scientists report that the use of weed killers actually boosts the nutritional value of […]Read More
Wind Turbine Grants Available By Growing Produce Staff|July 8, 2009 Growers have until July 31 to apply for USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. The grants […]
Lettuce With Corky Root Resistance Posted by Christina Herrick|July 8, 2009 The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released three new leaf lettuce breeding lines with resistance to corky root. […]
New York Faces Grape Glut By Growing Produce Staff|July 6, 2009 Because New York’s winegrape harvest is on track to yield a surplus, Cornell Cooperative Extension, along with New […]
Growers Vote On Fresh Citrus Order Posted by Christina Herrick|July 6, 2009 Last week, USDA announced the results of a producer referendum regarding amendment of the federal marketing order for […]
New York Farmworker Bill Stalls By Growing Produce Staff|July 6, 2009 The Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act, which would give workers overtime pay, bargaining rights, expanded workers’ compensation, unemployment […]
Canada Fruit And Vegetable Production Down In 2009 Posted by Christina Herrick|July 6, 2009 Canada’s fruit and vegetable acres to be harvested this year are expected to be down from 2008 levels, […]
Pistachio Industry Poised For Promising Harvest Posted by Christina Herrick|July 6, 2009 With the 2009 pistachio harvest little more than two months away, pistachio growers and processors are anticipating a […]
They Said It: Bob Stallman, President Of American Farm Bureau By Growing Produce Staff|July 6, 2009 Recently, Bob Stallman commented on The Clean Water Restoration Act, or S. 787, which would expand government’s regulation […]
Thousands March For Water In California By Growing Produce Staff|July 6, 2009 Farmers, farm workers and consumers gathered by the thousands on Wednesday in downtown Fresno to show support for […]
Sustainability Essentials: Use Of Renewable Resources By Ron Morse|July 2, 2009 Reduced dependence on off-farm non-renewable fertilizer, crop protectants, and fuel resources are goals of sustainable growers worldwide. Two different […]
New Traceability Products By Growing Produce Staff|July 2, 2009 Proving Compliance TraceGains Inc., a GS1-Certified Solution Partner, delivers a turnkey GS1-128 traceability solution. Growers, packers, and shippers […]
Technology To The Rescue In Food Safety By Joseph Russo|July 2, 2009 Whether due to the complexity of the food supply chain, better reporting of incidents, or better forensics on […]
The Importance Of AgJOBS By Nancy Foster|July 1, 2009 Just before Memorial Day, the Agricultural Jobs, Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of 2009 – AgJOBS — was […]
Growers Gains By Providing For Local Businesses By Rosemary Gordon|July 1, 2009 On a warm, sunny day in late May, Jon Brenckle and Bev Green of Brenckle Farms in Hartville, OH, […]
Growers Using Traceability By Laura Drotleff|July 1, 2009 With the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) well underway, the rush to comply with case-level tracking industry-wide by 2012 […]
2009 Grower Achievement Award Finalists Posted by Christina Herrick|July 1, 2009 Alstede Farms LLC Chester, NJ Owners: Kurt & Barbara Alstede Nominated by Rick VanVranken on behalf of NJAES/RCE […]
National Campaign Highlights Growers By Rosemary Gordon|July 1, 2009 Lay’s potato chips were part of a nationwide marketing campaign launched in May called “Lay’s Local,” highlighting some […]
Wiping Out Walnut Husk Fly By Ann-Marie Jeffries|July 1, 2009 While walnut husk fly isn’t a new problem, it’s a persistent one worth examining a bit more closely […]
New Insecticide Available For Worm Control Posted by Christina Herrick|July 1, 2009 Tourismo (Flubendiamide) from Nichino America has received EPA registration for insect problems in trees, nuts, and vines. Labeled […]
