Opinion: If I Hear ‘Dot Com’ One More Time … By Frank Giles|April 24, 2013 My family owned and operated an ag retailer business in Georgia when I was growing up. The were […]Read More
Industry Groups Blast Latest “Dirty Dozen” List Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 23, 2013 The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the Alliance for Food and Farming, and other industry organizations have been quick […]
Verdesian Life Sciences Acquires Plant Syence Ltd. Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 23, 2013 Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC, a Paine & Partners, LLC, company recently announced that it has acquired all of […]
Opinion: Be Young, Have Fun, Grow By Paul Rusnak|April 23, 2013 Before they became men, the once-youthful Beach Boys belted out in one of their hit tunes: “Wouldn’t it […]
MANA Introduces New Copper Fungicide Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 22, 2013 MANA introduces MasterCop, a unique form of copper protection for tomato and pepper crops. Traditional copper fungicides are […]
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association Awards Scholarships By Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2013 The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association presented $1,000 Rudolph Grob Memorial Scholarships to Morgan Hetherington of Ringtown, PA, and […]
Florida Tomato Committee Launches Outreach Campaign By Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2013 The Florida Tomato Committee (FTC) and nine food bloggers throughout the East Coast recently partnered in an outreach […]
Focus on Tomato Webcast Highlights Perennial Weed Management By Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2013 Perennial weed infestations in tomato crops can have many negative effects, such as lower yields, added costs from […]
Foliar Testing, Fertigation Evaluated On Vegetable Crops In New York By Growing Produce Staff|April 22, 2013 With funding from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP), Cornell University researchers are evaluating two […]
Make Way For Florida’s GenNext Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|April 22, 2013 The face of American agriculture is changing — it is getting older. Today, the average age of farmers […]
Dig In Against Soil Carbon Depletion Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 19, 2013 1. Why should Florida growers be concerned about carbon depletion in their soil? Pope: A healthy soil has […]
Food Safety Modernization Act Comment Period Extended Posted by Christina Herrick|April 18, 2013 In response to a letter sent April 11 by vegetable and fruit industry groups, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, […]
How To Prep Proper Peppers By Marino Valerio|April 18, 2013 During the seedling stage of pepper development, the stage is set for the season. The following tips can […]
Immigration Reform Heads To Senate Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2013 Key members of the produce and agriculture industry voiced support of the labor provisions in the Border Security, […]
SARE Offers Resources On High Tunnels Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2013 With consumer interest in locally raised foods steadily growing, vegetable farmers are discovering they can add an important […]
Celery Anthracnose A Newly-Identified Fungal Disease Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 17, 2013 An anthracnose fungus has been identified as the cause of unusual symptoms occurring between 2010 and 2012 in […]
Recycling Options Available For New Jersey Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 16, 2013 New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher is encouraging all agricultural operations to recycle the plastic used […]
Advanced Microbial Solutions Announces Name Change To Agricen Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 16, 2013 Advanced Microbial Solutions, LLC (AMS), an agricultural technology company delivering applied, biochemical-based solutions for efficient and sustainable plant […]
USDA Scientists Map Out Key Protein In Vector-Borne Viruses Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 16, 2013 USDA scientists in Ithaca, NY, are collaborating on the development of a technology that could lead to new […]
Researchers Identify Causes Of Root Rot In Horseradishes Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 16, 2013 Approximately 55% of the horseradish produced in the United States is grown around Collinsville, IL, the self-proclaimed “Horseradish […]
