Carol Miller

From H-2A labor to walnut hulls and pizza nights, vegetable growers in Missouri and Kansas are finding their own paths to building farms that last.

Compare production specs and other features to find the right selections for your farm.

American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller says complexity isn’t new to the industry. It’s one of the things that sets vegetable production apart.

Compare disease resistance and other features to find the right selections for your farm.

Growers continue to invest in technology and infrastructure, but many are applying for a more demanding test: Will it pay for itself?

The industry’s top challenge influences everything from crop mix to technology investments and customer commitments.

As the Cyclospora outbreak unfolds, consumer-facing businesses are taking noticeably different approaches to restoring confidence in lettuce.

Once consumer confidence begins to erode, rebuilding it can take considerably longer than removing a recalled product from the food supply.

As Colorado River policy returns to the national spotlight, this interview with Colorado grower and water policy leader Robert Sakata provides unique perspective.

Every season brings new challenges for commercial vegetable growers. But some years force bigger decisions than others.

Extreme weather is no longer an occasional disruption. For many growers, it has become a factor in production, investment, and risk management decisions.

Fresh survey data shows most growers plan to maintain their current crop mix in 2026, but expansion plans reveal where they still see opportunity.

What you need to know to identify and manage this pathogen.

What you need to know to identify and manage this weed.

Looking for leafy greens to grow in addition to lettuce? Here are some you may want to add to your crop list.

Compare disease resistance, regions, and other features to find the right cucumber varieties to grow.

Watch and learn from Andres Navarro of HM.Clause as he discusses what’s driving current melon breeding priorities.

Rising costs and flat prices are only part of the story. The bigger issue is leverage — and how growers build it in today’s market.

Compare these selections and pick the right ones for your crop portfolio.

Watch a lettuce specialist from Rijk Zwaan explain how aphid resistance actually works — and why it’s more about plant traits than pest deterrence.