Growing Produce Staff

YaraAmplix PROCOTE OPTIMIZE and OPTITRAC biostimulant products are commercially available in the U.S. after four years of field trials.

Grants specifically for farmers and ranchers 40 and under who are actively adopting climate-smart and more environmentally sustainable farming practices.

Free interactive tool from Honey Bee Health Coalition distills product labels into five simple questions.

Grower Ryan Atwood named President of Florida Blueberry Growers Association’s Board of Directors — a role he knows well.

Learn more about Tellia Lite, a self-serve version of Tellia’s unique voice AI assistant platform for independent growers, crop advisors, and more.

Multiple industry awards recognize Dave Flakne’s more than three decades of leadership in agricultural policy, advocacy, and partnership.

Launched during FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima, WA, the new RoboWeeder F50 from Niqo Robotics can cover up to 25 acres per hour.

Autonomous M5L tractors from Kubota are expected to be available in early 2027 for orchard and nut growers.

Timac Agro USA is introducing the first new visual identity for its liquid biostimulant portfolio in 20 years.

‘Fontana’, the new compact blackberry variety from Pairwise, offers higher planting density and earlier harvests.

Lipman Family Farms CEO, Elyse Lipman, appointed Chair of International Fresh Produce Association’s Board of Directors for 2027.

Jeff Cecil succeeds Vern Hawkins who is retiring as President of the North American Crop Protection business after a career spanning more than 40 years.

Fall Creek signs exclusive propagation and sales agreement for EasyRose ‘ALEL101’ raspberry as it expands its blackberry and raspberry businesses.

Five-year, $10 million partnership with USDA to address pesticide residue barriers affecting U.S. specialty crop exports.

Quench from Impello Biosciences aims to help plants better tolerate drought conditions by improving internal water balance and nutrient function.

Market analysis indicates pistachio kernel shipments closed 2025-2026 at a record 125.2 million pounds, up 4.6% over the prior on-year season.

Ag associations react as the U.S. Senate Ag Committee passes its version of Farm Bill 2.0, bringing us another step closer to final passage.

Robigo and Leaps by Bayer announce collaboration that will accelerate the commercial launch of engineered microbial biopesticides.

Jonna Parker of market intelligence firm Circana will open CEAg World Conference & Expo with a keynote on consumer trends reshaping the produce market.

Strawberry School Online teaches essentials of soilless strawberry production under greenhouse and indoor controlled environment.