Vegetables
A newly released National Cover Crop Survey Report digs into feedback provided by more than 650 U.S. farm advisors.
New plant diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent, requiring growers to adopt more proactive management strategies.
A small degree of Botrytis infection all but guaranteed in New York strawberry fields despite even the best fungicide spray programs.
From retrofitting equipment, rethinking labor, and challenging the role of horsepower, autonomy is reframing what it means to scale and succeed.
American Vegetable Grower Editor Carol Miller says amid times of change, those who speak up will be the ones with the best chances of being heard.
Find what was learned after computer scientists explore the challenges and opportunities of using fully automated AI systems in greenhouses.
U.S. Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 agreement suspending the antidumping investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.
Governor signs bill into law giving sweet potatoes super status as the ‘Official Vegetable of Mississippi.’
Find out what pieces of ‘equipment’ — automated, digital, and living — are favored by Cheri’ Ben-Iesau, owner of Big Branch Apiary in southern Louisiana.
For 25 years, U.S. potato growers fought for market access in Mexico, only to be repeatedly set back by regulatory hurdles.
Learn about what three industry players have planned to improve indoor strawberry production for controlled environment agriculture growers.
Findings from nationwide survey of beekeepers include an average honey bee colony loss of 62% between June 2024 and February 2025.
No need for drastic measures when sensible integrated pest management (IPM) methods can do the job just as effectively.
Fungicides are effective, but weather and crop variety also play a key role.
The first round of long-range forecasts indicate another above-average hurricane season on the way. But will it be as impactful as 2024?
Joe Petrocco and his family are excited for the potential growth ahead of them.
New pests are emerging as serious threats to vegetable crops, requiring growers to adapt their pest management strategies.
NOAA’s 2025 spring weather outlook predicting many to be high and dry.
Economic trends show the gap between conventional and organic produce prices continues to shrink.