Aging of the Agriculture Workforce Gets Special Attention on Capitol Hill Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 10, 2025 U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hears testimony about the aging agricultural workforce and its impact on food security. Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
New Round of USDA Aid for Specialty Crops Good News for California Walnuts By California Walnut Commission|June 1, 2026
Passionate Farmers Needed Now More Than Ever By Carol Miller|June 19, 2024 American Vegetable Grower Lead Editor Carol Miller says when it comes to sustaining the ag industry, we need new blood.
Finding Ways To Attract More Young Growers to the Vegetable Industry By Carol Miller|May 24, 2023 American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller discusses what can be done to turn the tide on an aging workforce.
Young Grower’s Apple Training Shows Innovation and Investment By Christina Herrick|February 19, 2018 Jimmy Zingler looks over a young planting of ‘Aztec Fuji’ and says “We’ve put a lot of investment […]
American Agriculture Is Aging — So Now What? By Frank Giles|December 18, 2017 Young farmers needed to fill shoes of the generation of growers nearing the end of their careers.
USApple Seeking Nominations for Young Apple Leaders Program Posted by Christina Herrick|November 16, 2017 Deadline to apply for program is Dec. 31.
Introducing Technology, Farm Transitions among Topics at IFTA Young Grower Reception By Christina Herrick|March 15, 2017 Event brought together the next generation of tree fruit growers and young professionals in the industry.
New Washington State University Program Hopes to Encourage Careers in Ag Posted by Christina Herrick|January 26, 2017 The Spark program highlights opportunities in agriculture for minority, high school students.
New York Representative Introduces Bill To Help Young Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|July 7, 2015 The Young Farmer Success Act of 2015 was recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-NY, and U.S. […]
Florida’s Young Farmers Working To Bridge Generation Gap Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2015 Leadership conference to give GenNext Growers tools to become better agvocates.
Support The Future Of The Fruit Industry With An IFTA Young Grower Scholarship By Mario Miranda Sazo|April 30, 2015 Help more young fruit growers attend important industry events, such as the International Fruit Tree Association’s annual conference.
March On Tallahassee A Fruitful Exercise For Florida’s Present, Future Farming Leaders By Lisa Lochridge|April 2, 2015 Road trip to the state capital beneficial for Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s board of directors and Class 4 of its Emerging Leader Development Program.
State Of The Fruit Industry By Brian Sparks|November 19, 2012 Whether it’s Michigan apple growers looking to rebound in 2013, berry growers weighing their options in dealing with […]
