Watch Now: Western Growers Debuts ‘Water for Farms’ Online Video Series Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|September 4, 2022 Five documentary shorts detail how consumers will suffer because of drought cutbacks California farmers have been forced to make.Read More
Vegetable Industry Allies Offer Advice for the Next 5 Years Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 22, 2026
4 Fruit Varieties You Might Want To Add to Your Crop Portfolio By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
Video: Why Chasing High Prices Can Backfire on Vegetable Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026
10 Benefits of Soil Health All Farmers Should Consider By Adrián Ferrero, Biome Makers|September 3, 2022 What’s under your feet has the power to transform an agricultural operation.
New Produce Leadership Council to Focus On Controlled Environment Ag By Greenhouse Grower|September 2, 2022 The International Fresh Produce Association’s new volunteer committee will focus on opportunities available within this rapidly growing market.
Organic Pear Production on the Rise in PNW Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|August 24, 2022 Region’s entire pear crop estimated to be slightly up year-over-year.
Why Growers Are Pumped up About These Irrigation Tech Items By Thomas Skernivitz|August 23, 2022 Producers pay it forward by endorsing their preferred irrigation equipment and technologies.
Grower Know-How: Calibration Is ‘Super Critical’ To Superior Sprayer Function By Thomas Skernivitz|August 23, 2022 Nozzles also need to fit the application, according to the desired amount of material and particle size.
$300 Million Investment To Help Feed USDA’s New Organic Initiative Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 23, 2022 Find out more about how this plan will build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers.
U.S. Apple Forecast Arrives at 244.2 Million Bushels By Thomas Skernivitz|August 19, 2022 Estimate translates to 1.7% decrease year over year.
Biome Makers Plants the Seeds for New and Future Growth Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 18, 2022 Southern California-based soil microbiology company has announced large expansion into new headquarters.
Why Less Is More When It Comes To Sprayers on Your Farm By Thomas Skernivitz|August 16, 2022 The ideal spraying strategy starts with determining the proper application rate … and never exceeding it.
New Study: No-Till Farming and Land Values Grow Very Well Together Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 15, 2022 Economic findings show a 1% increase in the production practice translates to a $7.86 per acre increase in land values across the Midwest.
New Study Underscores the Importance of Ensuring Farmworker Safety Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 10, 2022 Learn what researchers found when looking at on-the-job injuries involving skid steer loaders.
Extending Praise to the Extenders of Apple Freshness By Thomas Skernivitz|August 9, 2022 When science, innovation, and agriculture come together, fruitful things can happen.
Fertigation in Substrate: Doing it Right for Berries By Thomas Skernivitz|August 8, 2022 Long cane berry growers can enjoy far more command in a soilless system, but their margin of error is also much greater.
Scientists Look Deep To Help More Crops Beat the Heat Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 26, 2022 New study shows building a more heat-tolerant plant starts with genes.
Biggest Impacts Now on Vegetable Production? Weather and Consumer Demand By Carol Miller|July 20, 2022 While some regions saw strong increases, growers in the Western U.S. lost crops to extreme weather.
What Steps Vegetable Growers Can Take To Improve Soil Health By Gina Colfer, Wilbur-Ellis|July 20, 2022 If every grower devotes a few acres to experimenting, we could figure it out a lot faster.
Wet Season off to a Sluggish Start for Some Parts of the Sunshine State Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 19, 2022 Recent rains finally putting a dent in abnormally dry conditions across East-Central and Northeast Florida.
High Tech Tasked To Help Protect Bees From Certain Pesticides By ScienceDaily|July 14, 2022 Learn how researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bee health.
Powdery Mildew, Pigweed Most Prevalent Pests for Vegetable Growers Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|July 13, 2022 Among insects, aphids and thrips did their fair share of damage.
