Vegetables
As the Cyclospora outbreak unfolds, consumer-facing businesses are taking noticeably different approaches to restoring confidence in lettuce.
The National Potato Council is urging Congress to pass the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act to protect our family farms and safeguard America’s food supply.
Salinas Valley romaine lettuce trials report 29% to 34% yield increases following Liquid Natural Clay applications.
Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in and around the City of San Jose in Santa Clara County now eradicated, ending a 241-square-mile quarantine.
Once consumer confidence begins to erode, rebuilding it can take considerably longer than removing a recalled product from the food supply.
Watch and learn about why vegetable variety performance can change from region to region.
Principals of California-based ag tech incubator The Reservoir explore how its field-first model and Cornell’s research strength can reinforce one another.
In addition to protecting crops, equipment, and structures ahead of a storm, the health and well-being of your farmworkers need to be accounted for.
New research shows biostimulants are gaining broader commercial acceptance, not because the products have changed, but because of the message.
As growers face increasing pressure on margins, pricing may be one of the most important — and misunderstood — tools for building long-term profitability.
Veggie grower and social media influencer Shay Myers says context changes everything when considering the Cyclospora illness outbreak.
Learn how scientists can now detect drought stress in lettuce plants days before any visible signs, allowing faster action to protect crops.
When it comes to offering advice for the next five years, the responses from vegetable industry suppliers, consultants, researchers might surprise you.
Chasing high crop prices can leave growers in the dust. Watch and learn how a balanced portfolio of varieties is the better way to grow your bottom line.
Government agency still searching for clear answers in multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses. Initial focus on lettuce provides false positive.
AmericanHort is seeking help from members and beyond to ensure specialty crop growers receive fair and equitable access to federal economic relief programs.
A new study maps which foods are most exposed to climate-driven disruption in the U.S. Find out which specialty crops top the list.
Recent blog post on the Cyclospora outbreak and its relation to the dismantling of food safety surveillance gives good food for thought.
As Colorado River policy returns to the national spotlight, this interview with Colorado grower and water policy leader Robert Sakata provides unique perspective.