Tomato Growers, Farmworkers Sign Social Responsibility Pact By Growing Produce Staff|October 14, 2010 Pacific Tomato Growers, one of the country’s oldest and largest tomato producers, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers […]Read More
Everglades Land Acquisition Finalized By Growing Produce Staff|October 13, 2010 The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) closed on the purchase of land from the United States Sugar […]
Future Of Florida Agriculture Gets Some Support By Growing Produce Staff|October 13, 2010 Continuing its investment in the future of agriculture, Syngenta Crop Protection, Syngenta Seedcare, and Syngenta Seeds ROGERS Brand […]
Winegrape Growers Communicating Via Social Media Posted by Christina Herrick|October 12, 2010 The California Association of Winegrape Growers has launched a campaign using social media tools to educate the public […]
New Spotted Wing Drosophila Website Launched Posted by Christina Herrick|October 12, 2010 Fruit growers concerned about the threat and impact of Spotted Wing Drosophila have a new, one-stop shop for […]
Stink Bug Destroys Half Of Pennsylvania’s Peach Crop By Growing Produce Staff|October 11, 2010 Stink bugs have been a huge problem this season, and one grower in Pennsylvania lost $10,000 worth of […]
Top 100 Vegetable Growers Talk About Economy, Technology And Top Challenges By Growing Produce Staff|October 11, 2010 “People have to eat.” Since the economy took a turn for the worse a few years ago, that […]
Virus And Fungus Are New Suspects In Colony Collapse Disorder By Growing Produce Staff|October 8, 2010 According to new research, two pathogens — a virus and a fungus — were found in samples collected […]
PTI Looks For Leadership Posted by Christina Herrick|October 8, 2010 A new 35-member Leadership Council of the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) and four new working groups have been […]
Double A Vineyards Acquires Concord Nurseries’ Grapevine Production Business Posted by Christina Herrick|October 8, 2010 Double A Vineyards Inc., based in Fredonia, NY, has announced the acquisition of Concord Nurseries grapevine production business. […]
New Products From Farm Works Information Management By Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2010 Three new products to help growers with data management are available from Farm Works Information Management, a division […]
Ag Sector Holds Strong In Central Florida By Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2010 Agriculture continues to remain strong in Hillsborough County, even though some sections of the economy are still on […]
ProTone Plant Growth Regulator Makes Short List For Chicago Innovation Awards By Growing Produce Staff|October 6, 2010 Valent BioSciences Corporation’s ProTone, a plant growth regulator that enhances the color of table grapes, is a finalist […]
Marketing Matters: What’s Your Hook? By Richard VanVranken|October 5, 2010 Southern New Jersey is definitely Philadelphia sports fan territory. It’s also home to an ever increasing number of […]
The Organic Report: Beetle Banks By Rosemary Gordon|October 4, 2010 About five years ago, Brad Bailie, owner of Lenwood Farms in Connell, WA, was introduced to the concept […]
Consumer Driven By Growing Produce Staff|October 4, 2010 In September, American Vegetable Grower (AVG) presented the ninth annual Grower Achievement Award to an operation that has […]
The Organic Report: The Potential Of Brassica By Mathieu Ngouajio|October 4, 2010 Brassica (a.k.a. mustard) cover crops used commonly in agri-cultural production include oilseed radish, brown mustard, oriental mustard, yellow […]
Record Attendance, Optimism Mark BPIA 10th Anniversary Meeting Posted by Christina Herrick|October 1, 2010 The Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA) celebrated a decade of growth this week as representatives from more than 50 […]
Vegetable, Fruit Consumption On The Rise In Young Children By Growing Produce Staff|September 30, 2010 New data shows children under the age of 12 have been eating more fruits and vegetables since 2004. […]
EPA Grants Florida Water Regs Reprieve By Growing Produce Staff|September 30, 2010 EPA has agreed to a one-month extension on imposing controversial water pollution standards for Florida. It will use […]
