State Of The Florida Peach By Frank Giles|October 21, 2011 Anyone driving through Central Florida in the past year might have noticed a new crop on the landscape […]Read More
Washington Apple Growers Running Far Short On Labor Posted by Christina Herrick|October 18, 2011 A recent article in Washington’s Spokesman-Review highlighted what many of the state’s fruit growers, along with growers elsewhere, […]
USDA Invests $46 Million In Specialty Crops Posted by Christina Herrick|October 18, 2011 USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is awarding 29 grants across 19 states to develop and share […]
Oxbo International Corp. And Ploeger Agro B.V. Merge Posted by A. J. Bussan|October 12, 2011 Two of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialized harvesting equipment, Oxbo International Corp. And Ploeger Agro B.V. have […]
Dole Acquires SunnyRidge Farm Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 12, 2011 Dole Food Company Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the capital stock of the parent of […]
Thanks to Steve Jobs, There Is An App for You Posted by Christina Herrick|October 6, 2011 Tweet The passing of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, will surely have an effect on the technological world, […]
USDA Announces Distribution Of Specialty Crop Block Grants Posted by Christina Herrick|October 6, 2011 Tweet Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that USDA will be investing in 55 Specialty Crop Block Grants […]
Fourth Generation Nurseryman Takes Reins As Orchard Manager By Growing Produce Staff|October 4, 2011 C&O Nursery of Wenatchee, WA, recently announced the promotion of Ty Snyder to Orchard Manager. Snyder successfully completed […]
National Immigration Dragnet Snares Thousands Of Convicted Criminal Aliens Posted by Christina Herrick|October 3, 2011 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that a week-long national immigration dragnet, called “Cross Check,” resulted […]
Stemilt Recognized For Sustainability And Social Responsibility By Growing Produce Staff|September 30, 2011 Stemilt Growers in Wenatchee, WA, was recently named to Washington state’s Green 50 list for its excellence in […]
New Organic Insect Control Posted by Christina Herrick|September 29, 2011 Tweet A new and effective solution has been found for organic growers in need of protection from brown […]
Organic Trade Association Board Has New Leader Posted by Christina Herrick|September 26, 2011 Matt McLean, president of Uncle Matt’s Organic Inc., has been named the new Board President of the Organic […]
Valent BioSciences Makes Strategic Marketing Move Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 23, 2011 Valent BioSciences Corporation (VBC) announced that Rick Melnick has been named the company’s strategic marketing manager in support […]
SweeTango Lawsuit Settled By Growing Produce Staff|September 22, 2011 The hotly contested legal battle over SweeTango in Minnesota has finally come to a conclusion. According to an […]
New Herbicide For Broadleaf Weeds Posted by Christina Herrick|September 21, 2011 Dow AgroSciences received registration from the U.S. EPA and California Department of Pesticide Regulation for Trellis herbicide in […]
Washington Apple, Pear Growers Throw Support Behind University Posted by Christina Herrick|September 20, 2011 Apple and pear growers in Washington state have agreed to make a historic investment of $27 million over […]
Tips to Successfully Store ‘Honeycrisp’ By Randy Beaudry|September 19, 2011 Follow these recommendations to help store your Honeycrisp properly.
Giant Snails On The Attack In South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 16, 2011 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has positively identified a population of Giant African land […]
Special Blueberry Report: Seven Steps To Success By Growing Produce Staff|September 15, 2011 Veteran Florida blueberry grower Ken Patterson says the blueberry industry is a rock-solid business that has matured, but […]
Banking On Berries With Bite By James W. Olmstead|September 15, 2011 Ask any fruit breeder about the traits they select for, and you will likely hear firmness included in […]
