Q&A With Sonia Tighe Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 16, 2011 Recently, Sonia Tighe took on the role of executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation (FSCF). She […]Read More
Smart Tech in the Field: What’s Gaining Ground for Vegetable Growers By Michele Katsaris|October 24, 2026
Top 10 Produce Launches 100% Traceable Strawberry Brand By Growing Produce Staff|March 15, 2011 Top 10 Produce LLC has announced the launch of Locale, a strawberry brand that is a 100% percent […]
Scientists Work To Develop Virus-Resistant Melons By Growing Produce Staff|March 10, 2011 USDA scientists are trying to keep cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, or CYSDV, out of growers’ melon fields. […]
Driftwatch Website Aims To Protect Specialty Crops From Spray Drift Posted by Christina Herrick|March 9, 2011 The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has introduced a new web-based tool that aims to protect pesticide-sensitive crops […]
Seed Treatment Fungicide Label Now Includes Potatoes By Growing Produce Staff|March 9, 2011 Dynasty seed treatment fungicide with the active ingredient azoxystrobin from Syngenta Seedcare is now available for use on […]
How to Keep High Tunnel Crops Frost-Free in Spring Posted by A. J. Bussan|March 2, 2011 Chris Wien, a professor in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University, offers a few pointers to growers […]
A New Opportunity For Potato Growers: Exporting To Thailand By Growing Produce Staff|March 1, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that U.S. seed potato producers from 10 new states are now eligible […]
Grower Achievement Awards Posted by Christina Herrick|March 1, 2011 Click here for the online nomination form The Grower Achievement Award program, in partnership with Meister Media Worldwide, […]
Variety File: Clifton Seed Company By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2011 Highlighting productivity, Clifton Seed Co. showcases varieties that are good performers in various regions of the U.S. For […]
NPC Report: Limiting Potato Intake Will Do More Harm Than Good By John Keeling|February 28, 2011 Potatoes have long been a favorite vegetable for kids. So, why is USDA trying to limit the allowable […]
Editorial: The End Of The Beginning By Rosemary Gordon|February 28, 2011 Part of me wants to say: “Well, there you have it.” American Vegetable Grower and sister publications American […]
Looking For A Winner By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2011 What is the common link among Alstede Farms, Hansen Farms, and Lewis Taylor Farms? Other than each one […]
Pick Your Battles With The Pepper Weevil By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2011 The pepper weevil, a black beetle that is oval in shape with a long curved proboscis, is smaller […]
Plant Nutrition Experts Offer Plant Health Tips By Growing Produce Staff|February 28, 2011 Proper nutrition equates to healthier plants. This means the fertilizers growers apply can make all the difference when […]
Food Safety: What You Need To Know Posted by Christina Herrick|February 24, 2011 The newly passed Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) certainly makes for some heavy reading. This historic piece of […]
Tester’s Fallout Posted by Christina Herrick|February 24, 2011 Whether you were for or against the Tester Amendment, the fact remains that it is now part of […]
Asparagus Growers Get $15 Million To Make Up For Import Losses By Growing Produce Staff|February 23, 2011 Asparagus growers who suffered losses resulting from Mexican and Peruvian imports during the 2004 through 2007 crop years […]
Pest Of The Month: White Mold By Gene McAvoy|February 23, 2011 Identification Sclerotinia prefers cool, moist weather. High humidity and dewy conditions supports the spread and increases the severity […]
Patent Granted For Traceability Tool Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 17, 2011 VirtualOne, a Plant City, FL-based technology company focused on solving traceback issues for the produce industry, has received […]
Growing Sweet Onions In Michigan Posted by Christina Herrick|February 16, 2011 The Michigan onion industry is built primarily on a long-storing, pungent cooking onion with levels of pyruvic acid […]
