Demand Up for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Posted by Christina Herrick|March 1, 2009 In line with growing health awareness and changing demographics, demand for fruits and vegetables is expected to increase […]Read More
Why It’s Important Certified Crop Advisers Are Heard By Patrick Giannetti, Yara North America|June 22, 2026
Your Help Wanted To Find the Next Class of Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 20, 2026
New CINNEX Insecticide and Fungicide Earns EPA Registration Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 19, 2026
Avocado Industry Under Threat By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2009 Laurel wilt disease, caused by a fungus transmitted by the invasive redbay ambrosia beetle, kills avocado and several […]
Recession Grows Interest In Seeds, Gardening By Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2009 Vegetable seed sales are up and, according to a recent USA Today article, they’re squeezing flowers for space […]
Farming First Call To Action By Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2009 This week, a call to action on agriculture and food policy was presented at the United Nations Commission […]
Growers Switching Specialties By Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2009 USDA has announced a pilot project to convert some corn/soybean cropland to specialty crops — beginning with the […]
Two New DuPont Herbicides Approved By Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2009 DuPont has received federal registration approval from EPA for two corn herbicides: Accent Q and Steadfast Q, both […]
U.S. Apple Appoints New Director Of Regulatory And Industry Affairs By Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2009 U.S. Apple Association announced the hiring of Mark Seetin as its new director of regulatory and industry affairs […]
Organic Food Expert Tapped For Deputy Secretary of USDA By Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2009 President Barack Obama chose Kathleen Merrigan, an assistant professor at Tufts University who helped develop U.S. organic food […]
Many California Growers Face A Brutally Dry Year As Feds Cut Off Water Posted by Christina Herrick|February 24, 2009 The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday that beginning in March, it will not provide water for agriculture […]
Adament Fungicide Registered For Use On Grapes And Stone Fruit Posted by Christina Herrick|February 24, 2009 Adament 50 WG fungicide (tebuconazole and trifloxystrobin, Bayer CropScience) has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency […]
Terhune Orchards Recognized With Farm Marketing Award By Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2009 The New Jersey Agricultural Society recognized Terhune Orchards for excellence with its Farm Marketing Award. Terhune Orchards is […]
Florida Growers Eligible for Organic Certification Reimbursement By Growing Produce Staff|February 23, 2009 Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc. (FOG) is accepting applications from certified organic growers and handlers in […]
New Study Shows $554 Billion Produce Industry Benefit To U.S. Economy By Growing Produce Staff|February 23, 2009 The U.S. fruit, vegetable, and mass-market floral industry contributes $554 billion annually to the nation’s economy, impacting every […]
National Organic Program Issues “No Confidence” Rating On Two Fertilizer Products By Growing Produce Staff|February 23, 2009 The National Organic Program (NOP) is no longer confident that Marizyme and Agrolizer liquid fertilizers comply with NOP […]
Processing Tomato Market Uncertain For 2009 By Growing Produce Staff|February 19, 2009 By Christine Souza Despite back-to-back successes during 2007 and 2008, many of California’s processing tomato growers approach this […]
Ag Coalition Launched To Fight Employee Free Choice Act Posted by Christina Herrick|February 18, 2009 On Tuesday, a new coalition of national, regional, and local agricultural associations covering virtually every sector of the […]
“Environmentally Sound” Potato Introduced To British Consumers By Growing Produce Staff|February 18, 2009 An “environmentally sound” potato which needs less water and fertilizer than other varieties was launched this week in […]
California Establishes Specialty Crop Advisory Committee By Growing Produce Staff|February 18, 2009 California Secretary of Food and Agriculture A.G. Kawamura (CDFA) is announcing the formation of the Specialty Crop Advisory Committee, […]
Clutch Insecticide Registered For Soil Application Posted by Christina Herrick|February 18, 2009 Clutch insecticide (clothianidin, Valent U.S.A.) received registration for soil application in grapes in California and other states. The […]
Citrus Greening Research Breakthrough By Growing Produce Staff|February 17, 2009 Researchers have a new tool to combat citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), a disease threatening the nation’s $2.2 billion citrus […]
