Vegetables
A new report from USDA shows long-term trends continuing: fewer farms and fewer acres used in farming even as individual operations get bigger on average.
Some crops most dependent on pollinators, including pumpkins, watermelons, pears, peaches, plums, apples and blueberries, appeared to have the strongest pollination mismatch.
Even with the challenge of feeding a growing global population at hand, has focus been lost on recruiting where jobs on the farm are need most?
Massive regulatory overhaul unfolds as the specialty crop industry hopes to ensure common-sense food safety rules and inspection.
New Florida-based organization is seeking to break down barriers between farmers and shoppers by providing a platform to not only show what is grown, but how it’s grown.
Land O’Lakes Prize offers up $150,000 to help make drones more useable for farmers
Researchers in Japan have turned drones into robot bees as artificial pollinators.
More niche markets emerging for growers to give consumers what they want and need.
The third-generation farming company takes employee commitment to the next level
Target will be following a trend that is already under way in Germany and China: offering shoppers greens that are grown right there in the store.
Nearly 200,000 people evacuated below nation’s tallest dam; even growers have had enough for now.
More than 4,000 pounds of locally grown produce from Central Florida farming operation goes to help feed needy families in the Tampa area.
Association advises members to prepare for Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in wake of Trump’s executive order.
Unique variety, a collaboration between UF/IFAS and an Australian scientist, still in its early stages.
Group is encouraging consumers to tell USDA they support an organic research and promotion program.
A British company developed Bee Gym, distributed by Vita Ltd.
Carol Miller leads American Vegetable Grower forward as our business – and yours – evolve with the times.
The Florida-based tomato producer has received the 2016 Virginia Clean Water Farm Award in the Grand Basin district.
Pressure management is key to successfully operating drip systems because getting the pressure right will assure that you are getting the water right.