Whole Foods Gives Oregon Blueberry Grower A $114,000 Loan For Expansion Posted by Christina Herrick|October 13, 2015 Hood River Blueberry is the recipient of a $114,000 loan to help expand its packaging line and purchase […]Read More
Wild Bees Setting Good Example for Pollination of Sweet Cherries By Dr. Maxime Eeraerts | Julia Osterman|May 5, 2024
Sixth Circuit Issues Temporary, Nationwide Clean Water Rule Delay Posted by Christina Herrick|October 13, 2015 President of American Farm Bureau says ‘this is the worst EPA order we have seen’ in 40 years.
Pro-GMOs Site Embraces Skeptics, Marks Milestone Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 13, 2015 Online resource celebrates more than 1,000 questions answered involving the highly debatable topics of biotechnology and genetically modified foods.
Boost Your Bottom Line: Reduce Water Usage By Lauren María Alexander|October 10, 2015 Growers on both coasts have instituted cutting-edge irrigation techniques to use less water and improve profits.
Everglades Research And Education Center Set To Take Wraps Off Updated Soil Testing Lab Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 8, 2015 Enhancements to the facility could more than double the amount of samples analyzed.
Nominations Open For The Fertilizer Institute’s 2016 4R Advocate Awards Program Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 7, 2015 The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program honors growers and fertilizer retailers who demonstrate a strong commitment to nutrient use efficiency.
Free Online Irrigation Courses Now Available Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 6, 2015 Get on-demand irrigation information at the new irrigation education website.
Grimmway Farms Moves Plants With Robots Posted by Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 In phase one of what it hopes will be a series of trials, Grimmway Farms experimented with the […]
Robots, Container Production, And The Future Of Vegetable Growing By Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]
Almond Grower Slashes Water Usage By Lauren María Alexander|October 4, 2015 Western growers have instituted cutting edge irrigation techniques to decrease water usage and improve their bottom lines.
Farmers In 37 States Subject To Additional Federal Regulations Posted by Christina Herrick|October 1, 2015 As of Aug. 28, farmers, ranchers, and growers in 37 states are now subject to additional EPA enforcement […]
Masters Of Maximizing Profit At Lamont Fruit Farms By Christina Herrick|September 30, 2015 Whatever you do, don’t go to Lamont Fruit Farms in Waterport, NY, and talk about saving money to […]
New Technology Helps To Solve The Berry Mechanization Challenge By Christina Herrick|September 29, 2015 Blueberry production is a billion-dollar business in the U.S. Although the industry grows every year, a key stumbling […]
California Drought And Greenhouse Gas Programs Get Nearly $10 Million Posted by Christina Herrick|September 29, 2015 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State […]
New Hampshire Researchers Develop New Cherry Tomato Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 28, 2015 The tomato is designed to grow in hanging baskets in greenhouses.
Raisin Industry Continues To Make Push Toward Maximizing Productivity, Minimizing Cost By Matthew Fidelibus|September 27, 2015 The U.S. is the leading global producer of raisins, but the land area planted to raisin grapes in […]
YouTube Channel Provides Safety Videos For National Farm Safety Week Posted by Christina Herrick|September 23, 2015 This week marks National Farm Safety Week and 10 U.S. Agricultural Centers, with funding from the National Institute […]
Apples, Lettuce Among Top Organic Crops Produced Posted by Christina Herrick|September 22, 2015 Survey says sales, production increasing.
Florida Citrus Grower Earns Organic Farmer Of The Year Award Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 15, 2015 Organic Trade Association recognizing William “Benny” McLean of Uncle Matt’s Organic for commitment and significant contributions to the industry.
New Anti-Browning Formula Prevents Browning Of Fresh-Cut Produce Posted by Rosemary Gordon|September 15, 2015 The formula from Cal Poly halts microbial growth and extends shelf life.