The West not only has the largest vegetable operations, it also saw the strongest growth in production in the U.S., according to American Vegetable Grower magazine’s 2017 State of the Vegetable Industry survey.

American Vegetable Grower magazine’s 2017 State of the Vegetable Industry survey revealed quite a few qualities about the Southeast that may surprise you, including it being more likely to use H-2A than other regions.

The 2017 State of the Vegetable Industry gave us insight into each region of the U.S. Sifting through the data, we flagged those responses that were markedly higher or lower than other regions. Responses from Northeast growers made it clear that the 2016 drought had taken a toll.

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Modern tools of hort tech are ripe to inspire the next generation of productivity and profitability.

Can farmers actually reach the point of having too much information?

New automated technologies could help specialty crop growers deal with labor crisis.

Rusty patched bumble bee receives protection from activities that could cause it to go extinct.

Specialty crop adoption of hort tech to usher in new efficiencies and transparency.

Technology platform is designed to help Monsanto analyze, store, and mine its genomic data sets to enhance breeding and R&D opportunities.

The program will be based on standards developed by the Organic Trade Association.

With no clear-cut replacement in sight, U.S. agriculture secretary leaves one week before his term officially ends.

An integrated approach is key to managing this destructive pest.

The farm plants a rotation of potatoes, barley, wheat, and alfalfa to reduce pest pressure and uses IPM techniques throughout the farming operation.

Team of researchers probe expanding potential for niche market profitability.

We asked growers which issues were the most worrying for them. Here is a sampling of what you had to say.

We at American Vegetable Grower wondered what kind of grower emerged if we took top responses for each question and put them all together. Check out what we learned!

Only 14% of vegetable growers use the H-2A program as a source of labor, according to American Vegetable Grower’s 2017 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey. So where is the industry finding its labor?

Dwayne Weyers of Aspen Produce in Colorado was chosen as the next president of the National Potato Council.