What’s Being Done to Stop Spread of Deadly Tomato Virus Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 20, 2019 USDA Issues Federal Order expanding inspections and testing protocols in response to tomato brown rugose fruit virus finds.Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Pick Your New Crop from These 20 Onion Varieties Posted by Carol Miller|November 13, 2019 Compare disease resistance, regions, and other features to find the right selections for your farm.
New Vegetable Varieties Ready for Automation Innovation By Lee Allen|November 6, 2019 Find out how seed companies are doing their best to stay ahead of production trends.
Top Carrot Varieties for 2019 Posted by Carol Miller|September 24, 2019 Vegetable seed breeders share their top carrot picks for this year.
EPA Approves First Ever Fungicide Applied by Bees Posted by Christina Herrick|September 13, 2019 Unique product to be available for crops including strawberries, blueberries, and almonds. Find out how it works.
18 Cantaloupe and Other Melon Varieties Breeders Are Excited About Posted by Carol Miller|September 11, 2019 Compare the wide range of characteristics for this crop to find which ones are a good fit for your vegetable operation.
Mighty Mites Hard at Work in Florida Strawberries By Frank Giles|September 2, 2019 See how predatory insects are helping protect crops the natural way.
Peppers Topping Breeders’ Lists [Slideshow] Posted by Carol Miller|August 28, 2019 From sweet bells to sizzling habaneros, these peppers have a lot to offer vegetable growers.
Field Scouting Guide: White Rot Posted by Carol Miller|July 24, 2019 What you need to know to identify and manage this disease.
Why U.S. Vegetable Shipments Are Down in 2019 By Carol Miller|July 11, 2019 Weather conditions and poor performing crops are dragging down overall U.S. vegetable shipments this year, according to our analysis of a recent USDA report.
5 New Strawberry Varieties Ripe for Growth Posted by David Eddy|July 10, 2019 Publicly available plants from University of California, Davis are intended to help farmers manage diseases and production costs.
Studies Uncover Unfair Trade Implications for Florida Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2019 Strawberry industry association leader points to recently published research that confirms how subsidized produce imports are crushing local business.
Florida Strawberry Growers in Good Spirits After Fruitful Season By Frank Giles|June 10, 2019 Blockchain and fumigation alternatives at center of discussions during 37th annual Agritech education program and trade show.
The 14 Cole Crops Selected by Breeders as Best for 2019 Posted by Carol Miller|June 5, 2019 Compare the assorted features of these cole crops to find the best ones for your operation.
Collar Cabbageworms Before They Cause Chaos in Your Crops By Gene McAvoy|May 14, 2019 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable pest.
How Top Flavor Farms Succeeds By Carol Miller|May 8, 2019 Top Flavor Farms has a great reputation in the industry for quality, innovation, and advocacy. What does it take to reach that level of success?
Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Lead List of Most Acreage Increases [2017 Census of Agriculture] Posted by Carol Miller|April 17, 2019 USDA’s long-awaited 2017 Census of Agriculture has finally arrived. Find out which vegetable crops are growing — and shrinking — the most.
Texas 1015 Supersweet Onion Breeder Dies Posted by Carol Miller|April 12, 2019 Dr. Leonard Pike, who developed the Texas 1015 Supersweet onion, has died. He was 78.
New Product Option for Onion Growers Miffed by Thrips Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 9, 2019 Torac Insecticide from Nichino America features a unique mode of action to control pest in onions and other bulb vegetables.
Beyond Bell Peppers: 15 of the Latest Varieties Posted by Carol Miller|March 20, 2019 Compare these varieties’ disease packages and growing strengths to find the right one for you.