Department Of Labor Proposes Suspending Changes To H-2A Program By Growing Produce Staff|March 17, 2009 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced the proposed suspension for nine months […]Read More
California Table Grapes Positioned for Strong Finish to the Year By California Table Grape Commission|October 28, 2026
Important Updates for Honey Bee Health and Varroa Management Tool Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 28, 2026
Familiar Territory for New President of Florida Blueberry Growers Association Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 28, 2026
Obama Announces Food Safety Appointments And New Working Group By Growing Produce Staff|March 16, 2009 In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced the appointments of Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the […]
Strategy In Illinois May Help Local Farms By Growing Produce Staff|March 12, 2009 An Illinois statewide task force report presents a local farm-and-food development strategy that experts say could trigger $20 […]
United Fresh Issues A Call To Action Against “Card Check Bill” Posted by Christina Herrick|March 11, 2009 Editor’s Note: United Fresh Produce Association responded to the reintroduction of the Employee Free Choice Act, more commonly […]
Growers Helping Vets By David Eddy|March 9, 2009 Longtime vegetable grower Michael O’Gorman was talking with some fellow growers last year about how they might be […]
California Agricultural Diesel Truck Regulations Adopted By John W. Inman|March 9, 2009 Last year I wrote about new regulations proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to control exhaust […]
Food Safety Modernization Act Of 2009 By Growing Produce Staff|March 5, 2009 At a news conference Tuesday, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 was introduced by several Senators […]
Simple Device Zaps Bacteria In Packaged Produce By Growing Produce Staff|March 3, 2009 A Purdue University researcher has found a way to eliminate bacteria in packaged foods such as spinach and […]
Washington State Horticultural Association Launches Redesigned Website By Growing Produce Staff|March 3, 2009 The Washington State Horticultural Association (WSHA) launched a completely redesigned and enchanced website. The new website retains the […]
United Fresh, Ag Coalition, Take Next Step In Campaign Against “Card Check” Bill By Growing Produce Staff|March 2, 2009 United Fresh Produce Association president Tom Stenzel and vice president Kam Quarles, along with other members of the […]
Lessons Learned From 2008 Food Safety Scare By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2009 The food safety scare in the summer of 2008 still leaves a sting for Florida tomato growers. With […]
Marketing Organic Foods By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2009 The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently announced that the 1,700-member organization is launching an aggressive consumer marketing and […]
New Administration Presents Opportunities And Challenges By Nancy Foster|March 1, 2009 With President Obama now in charge and the new 111th Congress installed, apple leaders are evaluating how the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
