Pest Of The Month: Spotted Wing Drosophila By Gene McAvoy|November 1, 2009 Identification This pest is of typical size and appearance for a drosophila fruit fly with an adult body […]Read More
Smart Tech in the Field: What’s Gaining Ground for Vegetable Growers By Michele Katsaris|October 24, 2026
Watering Well In Western States By Ann-Marie Jeffries|November 1, 2009 Agriculture accounts for 80% of the country’s water consumption, and 90% in some Western states, according to USDA. […]
Eat Your Vegetables By David Eddy|November 1, 2009 Two news stories that popped into my e-Mail inbox this month provoked strong, diametrically opposite reactions, and because […]
Putting Experience Into Practice By Frank Giles|November 1, 2009 Some would call the phrase “life throws you a few curve balls” cliché, but not Skeeter Bethea. He […]
Responding To Obama Administration’s H-2A Proposals Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 1, 2009 In response to the Obama Administration’s H-2A proposals, a letter from David Fulton of masLabor focuses on the […]
What It Means To Take Sustainability Seriously By David Eddy|November 1, 2009 Many growers are going sustainable these days. It’s become a buzzword, a trendy thing to do not only […]
Leafy Greens Battle By Growing Produce Staff|November 1, 2009 Not long after the E. coli outbreak in bagged spinach in 2006, California and Arizona each came up with […]
Scare Tactics Gone Wrong By Rosemary Gordon|November 1, 2009 The fresh produce industry certainly doesn’t need any more bad publicity. We’ve seen too many headlines and we’ve […]
U.S. Fresh and Seed Potatoes Gain Increased Access To Thailand By Growing Produce Staff|October 28, 2009 On August 10, 2009, USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the Plant Protection Research and Development […]
Oregon To Certify Organic Posted by Christina Herrick|October 23, 2009 The Oregon Department of Agriculture is now able to offer organic certification. The USDA has announced that ODA […]
UC-Davis Center For Produce Safety Awards Grants Posted by Christina Herrick|October 20, 2009 The Center for Produce Safety at the University of California-Davis (CPS) has awarded 13 new grants aimed at […]
A New Bacteria May Cause Zebra Chip By Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2009 A new species of Candidatus Liberibacter bacteria may be causing zebra chip disease in potatoes. Named zebra chip (ZC) […]
Potato Board Launches “Quick & Healthy” Campaign By Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2009 The United States Potato Board has launched a campaign that revolves around a new collection of Quick & […]
WSU Researchers Win USDA Specialty Crop Research Grants Posted by Christina Herrick|October 8, 2009 Washington State University research teams have been awarded approximately $15 million in USDA grants aimed at specialty crops, […]
Hearing On National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement By Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2009 Last month, USDA announced the dates and locations of seven hearings related to a proposed national marketing agreement […]
Top 5 Diseases By Growing Produce Staff|October 1, 2009 Earlier this year, Florida Grower featured Florida’s top five insect pests. This month, we look at what many […]
2009 Top 100 Growers: West Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2009 Top 100 Growers: WEST Rank Company HQ State 2008 Acreage Acreage Change Year Founded Crops Grown […]
2009 Top 100 Growers: North Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 1, 2009 Top 100 Growers: NORTH Rank Company HQ State 2008 Acreage Acreage Change Year Founded Crops Grown […]
Food Safety, Regulations Highlighted At United Public Policy Conference By Rosemary Gordon|October 1, 2009 Issues. We all have them, but all puns aside, this time I’m talking about legislative issues. Last month, […]
2009 Top 100 Growers: Southeast Posted by Christina Herrick|October 1, 2009 Top 100 Growers: SOUTHEAST Rank Company HQ State 2008 Acreage Acreage Change Year Founded Crops Grown […]
