Another California County Declared Drought Disaster Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 13, 2013 The USDA has designated Kings County in California as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and […]Read More
Sakata Seed Corporation Celebrates 100 Years Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 13, 2013 Sakata Seed Corporation, a wholesale seed company with a rich history of breeding and producing breakthrough vegetable and […]
Honoring Tops In Farm Marketing Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 12, 2013 The North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) recently announce the winners of its 2013 Celebrate Excellence Contests. […]
Florida Ag Department Accepting Specialty Crop Grant Applications Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 12, 2013 The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is now accepting applications for $4.2 million in federal […]
Tomato Dispute With Mexico By Rosemary Gordon|March 11, 2013 This fruit or vegetable — depending on how you look at it — has garnered a lot of […]
New Onion Varieties From Monsanto Company’s Vegetable Seeds Division By Growing Produce Staff|March 11, 2013 Monsanto’a Vegetable Seeds Division offers several Seminis onion varieties in the 115 to 118-day window for growers in […]
Most In Ag Have An Attitude Of Gratitude By David Eddy|March 11, 2013 For many years — definitely more than 30 but I don’t have an exact figure — American Vegetable […]
Linking Farms And Schools By David Eddy|March 11, 2013 It’s almost criminal, Jana Nairn was saying, how little of the average food dollar in the U.S. goes […]
Proper Feeding For Tomatoes By Stephen Reiners|March 11, 2013 Editor’s Note: Reiners is an associate professor in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University. It is no secret […]
Precision Ag: Accuracy Is Critical For Vegetable Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 Precision ag comprises numerous technologies with many components. Vegetable growers, specifically, are looking for accuracy and efficiency when […]
New Book Explains How To Manage Tomato Health Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 “Tomato Health Management” should come in handy to anyone involved in the $2 billion a year business that […]
Students Learn Research Principles While Raising Winter Tomato Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 Students at high schools in Rowan County have been immersed in a learning experience that takes them beyond […]
Immigration, Guest Worker Reform Gain Traction in DC By John Keeling|March 11, 2013 During his Jan. 21 Inauguration Address, President Obama pledged to make immigration reform a top legislative priority for […]
California Water Update Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 11, 2013 Fresno State Establishing AgWaterEnergy Center The farm on the campus of California State University-Fresno will soon be home […]
The Value Of Good Water Management By Michael Cahn|March 10, 2013 Farmers wear many hats to do their jobs, and one of their most important hats is their business […]
New Product: Data Tracking And Mapping Labor Management System Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 10, 2013 PET (Payroll Employee Tracking) Tiger from Orange Enterprises, Inc. is a paperless and wireless labor management system that […]
10 Things To Avoid During Transplant Production By Mathieu Ngouajio|March 10, 2013 Healthy transplants lead to healthy crops, and ultimately a healthy bottom line. To produce high-quality transplants, they must […]
The Advantages Of Knowing Your Employees By Miguel Saviroff|March 8, 2013 Editor’s note: Saviroff presented this information in January at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. […]
Grow Your Farmers’ Market Business By Art King|March 8, 2013 Editor’s note: King presented this information in January 2013 at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Pennsylvania. […]
10 Things You Need To Know About The Produce Safety Rule By Christina Herrick|March 6, 2013 July 26, 2013 UPDATE: In July, FDA published two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These […]
