Brian Sparks

Since its establishment in 1963, IR-4 has championed specialty crop growers by facilitating the registration of safe, effective pest management solutions to meet their unique needs.

Now in its ninth year, industry event offers latest info and real-world guidance on biological products and the technologies that enable their success.

The controlled-environment segment in the fresh produce industry is growing rapidly. Check out a list of major players in 2023.

Keeping up with the latest developments is critical. Discussion at the upcoming Biosolutions Conference and Expo will address this need.

This year’s program, which takes place in late February, is packed with breakthrough research and new products hitting the market.

The International Fresh Produce Association has shared reactions to the newly published rule on the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records.

Mangoes? Melons? Coffee? Wasabi? Yes, they all might be a fit for you — if you do your homework.

Now in its eighth year, the industry event with a new name offers growers and researchers the latest on implementing biological solutions and tech tools.

Plenty Unlimited has secured up to 120 acres of land near Richmond, VA, to bring fresh produce to the East Coast year-round, starting with Driscoll’s berries.

The team at másLabor discusses what the company’s merger with AgWorks H2 means for current clients, as well as prospective H-2A and H-2B users.

Long known for being a leading clematis grower, this Apopka-based company recently added hemp production as a driver for long-term success.

Industry suppliers weigh in with strategies to help growers get the most out of their materials.

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has launched its first commercial tomato brown rugose fruit virus-resistant variety. Find out when it will be available.

Vegetable breeder Enza Zaden identifies gene that provides resistance against the deadly disease. See how they did it.

Learn more about what the industry association has in store for its annual gathering scheduled for next June.

Here’s what we know about what’s happening at Green Empire Farms, where more than 150 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Program approval by USDA clears the way for local growers to begin cultivating the alternative crop.

Learn more in a guide from United Fresh Produce Association for food chain employers on what to do when the coronavirus hits home.

Ag industry organizations hail passage of historic labor bill, which now moves to the Senate.

Ornamental grower Good Harvest Farms began growing hydroponic lettuce 15 years ago. Owner Chris Powell says having a reliable market and emphasizing quality are critical.