Q&A With United Fresh’s New Sustainability Leader Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2012 Last year, Burleson Smith, former director of pest management policy at USDA, joined the United Fresh Produce Association […]Read More
Liquid Clay Product Shows up Big in Romaine Lettuce Field Trials Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2026
Medfly Eradication Effort Proves Successful in Northern California By California Department of Food and Agriculture|July 30, 2026
Cyclospora Outbreak’s Next Victim Might Be Growers Who Weren’t Involved By Carol Miller|July 30, 2026
10,000 Square Foot Greenhouse Complex Opens In North Carolina Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 8, 2012 North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), located at the North Carolina (NC) Research […]
Insider Discusses Impact Of Organic Merger Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 A couple of months ago, California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Oregon Tilth, two of the nation’s leaders […]
USDA Reports Nationwide Increase In Farmers’ Markets Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 7, 2012 In a recent teleconference, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced a 9.6% increase in National Farmers’ Market Directory […]
New Organic Strawberry Guide Available Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 3, 2012 Strawberries are among the most important fruit crops in California, and organic production of strawberries is on the […]
California Forms Climate Change Board Posted by Christina Herrick|August 2, 2012 California’s specialty crops account for more than half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts as well as […]
Pest Of The Month: Celery Leaftier By Gene McAvoy|August 1, 2012 Identification Celery leaftier is found throughout the U.S. as well as Central and South America. Its eggs are […]
New California Leafy Greens Website Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2012 In an effort to provide a resource on leafy greens food safety for a wide range of audiences, […]
Top 100 Grower Offers Idea To Help With Drought Posted by Christina Herrick|August 1, 2012 Governor Walker announced last week a new “Farmer-to-Farmer Network,” an effort designed to help provide feed to struggling […]
What Is Evapotranspiration, And Why It Matters Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 31, 2012 Among the many problems associated with extended periods of drought is the inability of plants to extract water […]
Opinion: You Are What You Eat By Paul Rusnak|July 27, 2012 Mainstream media knows what it takes to hold an audience: fear. The networks have the metrics to prove […]
New Lettuce, Tomato Available For The Foodservice Industry Posted by A. J. Bussan|July 26, 2012 Nunhems, the vegetable seed business of Bayer CropScience, has entered into agreements with Mann Packing and The Produce […]
Strawberry Fungicide Registered In California Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 25, 2012 Isagro USA has received approval from the U.S. EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for the […]
Tips To Keep Blossom End Rot In Check Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 25, 2012 Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, says that she has received many vegetable-related calls lately. […]
Late Blight Update Posted by A. J. Bussan|July 25, 2012 To date, late blight has been found in North Carolina, New York, Massachussets, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, New […]
Double Nickel Fungicide Registered In California Posted by Christina Herrick|July 24, 2012 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has issued a certificate of registration allowing the use of Double […]
Opinion: Tomato Growers Face Trade Fight By Reggie Brown|July 23, 2012 Tomato growers, like many other fruit and vegetable producers around the country, are experiencing increased pressure from Mexican […]
Get Prepped For PTI By Frank Giles|July 21, 2012 After a series of devastating foodborne illness outbreaks in produce crops, the industry took upon itself a series […]
Lipman Makes Waves On The West Coast Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 19, 2012 Lipman has acquired a packinghouse from Manteca, CA-based Ace Tomato Co. Inc., a tomato packer and fresh produce […]
An App To Get Kids To Eat Their Veggies Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2012 Parents who are perplexed by their preschooler’s dislike of vegetables may find help in a science-based video game […]
