Organic Agency Reports Overall Acreage Growth; Some Vegetables On The Decline Posted by Christina Herrick|January 20, 2010 Despite the economic downturn, CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) reported an 8% growth in the number of certified […]Read More
Blueberry Boost Accelerator Continues to Grow New Innovators in Food By U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council|August 1, 2026
Agriculture Labor Reform Now: A Long Overdue Lifeline for the Potato Industry By Mike Wenkel, National Potato Council|July 31, 2026
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
DuPont Applies For Registration Of New Products In EU, Canada, And U.S. Posted by A. J. Bussan|January 20, 2010 DuPont has applied to regulatory authorities in the European Union (EU), Canada and the U.S. for registration of […]
Putnam Inspects Freeze-Damaged Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 14, 2010 Congressman Adam Putnam (R-FL) visited several citrus groves in Lake County last Thursday to assess cold damage. Putnam said he was […]
New Molecular Markers Track Virus Reistance Genes In Watermelon By Growing Produce Staff|January 7, 2010 Thanks to molecular markers developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university and international cooperators, finding watermelon […]
New Vegetable Gardening Bulletin From Sylvan Wittwer By Growing Produce Staff|January 6, 2010 Dr. Sylvan Wittwer, though now retired and at age 92, has authored Vegetable Gardening In Moapa And Virgin […]
Members Named To Fruit And Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Posted by Christina Herrick|January 5, 2010 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the names of members of the new Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. […]
OFA/OPGMA Names New CEO By Growing Produce Staff|January 5, 2010 OFA, which runs the Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association (OPGMA), has named Michael V. Geary, CAE, as […]
NPC Report: It Is About Jobs By John Keeling|January 5, 2010 The last week in November, President Obama convened a White House summit to focus attention and develop policy […]
Pest Of The Month: Downy Mildew By Gene McAvoy|January 1, 2010 Identification All plant parts can become infected with downy mildew. Leaf symptoms usually appear on the underside of […]
Leafy Greens Food Safety Price Jumps By David Eddy|January 1, 2010 It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to most vegetable growers, especially those who grow leafy greens, that many […]
Opinion: Working Multiple Fronts For Fumigant Compliance By Lisa Lochridge|January 1, 2010 New label requirements for pre-plant fumigants proposed by EPA are expected to be approved in the coming months, […]
United Fresh Releases Updated Industry Metrics For Tomato Food Safety By Growing Produce Staff|December 23, 2009 With an increased spotlight on food safety issues, buyers and suppliers of fresh and fresh-cut tomatoes now have […]
United State Potato Board Programs Maximize Grower Returns By Growing Produce Staff|December 17, 2009 During Fiscal Years 2005-2009, the United States Potato Board (USPB) programs delivered results to all growers, for all […]
Developing New Ways To Protect Honeybees Posted by Christina Herrick|December 17, 2009 Michigan State University (MSU) researchers for the first time were able to produce in the laboratory proteins that help […]
Study Identifies Genes Regulating Watermelon Growth By Growing Produce Staff|December 17, 2009 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are studying how watermelons grow from a flower to full grown watermelon in […]
North Carolina Strawberry Association Receives Marketing & Promotion Grant By Growing Produce Staff|December 16, 2009 The North Carolina Strawberry Association (NCSA) recently received a USDA Specialty Crop Block grant for $20,000 for a […]
Fighting Fungi Could Benefit Chickpeas Posted by Christina Herrick|December 9, 2009 The fungus Ascochyta rabiei, a blight-causing pathogen, wreaks havoc on chickpea crops. Now this fungus may meet with […]
Vetica And Tourismo Receive California Registration Posted by Christina Herrick|December 7, 2009 Vetica and Tourismo (flubendiamide, buprofezin) insecticides from Nichino America, Inc. received registration from the state of California for […]
Industry Survey To Provide Feedback On Traceability Initiative Posted by Christina Herrick|December 2, 2009 One year after the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Steering Committee unveiled its action plan to enhance the produce […]
Strawberry Stewardship By Frank Giles|December 1, 2009 Back in 2006, when a good many strawberry growers viewed the state’s voluntary vegetable best management practices (BMPs) […]
