Feeling a Cooldown? 2021 Was the Planet’s 6th Warmest on Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 14, 2022 Scientists crunch the temperatures on another wild weather year. Read More
4 Fruit Varieties You Might Want To Add to Your Crop Portfolio By Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
Video: Why Chasing High Prices Can Backfire on Vegetable Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 21, 2026
FDA Continues Focus on Lettuce in Cyclospora Outbreak Probe Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 20, 2026
$9 Million To Help Seed More Climate-Smart Practices on the Farm Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 13, 2022 Learn more about new USDA-funded projects that will work toward net-zero emissions in agriculture and more.
Western Growers To Develop Next-Gen Ag Workers Curriculum Posted by David Eddy|January 12, 2022 Group awarded $750,000 grant to provide 2,750 students with critical real-world ag tech training as part of the new program.
Sniffing Out High-Tech Help for Tomato Plants Under Attack From Pests Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 12, 2022 Learn more about an electronic device developed by a team of scientists that can sense whitefly infestations.
Grafting Cucumbers in High Tunnels Can Solve the Cold Factor By Wenjing Guan|January 12, 2022 Cucumbers are rarely grown when soil temperature drops below 60°F. A common technique in Asia may give you an extended season.
What To Know About the New International Fresh Produce Association By Greenhouse Grower|January 6, 2022 Learn more about this organization forged under the leadership of the previous United Fresh Produce Association and Produce Marketing Association.
Can Carbon-Neutral Farming Be Done? Braga Fresh Is Aiming for It By Carol Miller|January 5, 2022 This cool-season vegetable grower’s moon-shot goal to reach zero net emissions is propelling the operation to up its practices.
Which Birds Pose the Greatest Food-Safety Risk? Posted by Carol Miller|January 5, 2022 Plant foraging birds that flock at cattle feedlots or bird feeders are more of a danger than insect-eating birds.
Study Shows Mobile Drip Irrigation Can Be a Winner for Watermelon By AgriLife Today|January 5, 2022 Learn more details about a project that compares two types of watering methods for producing high-quality vegetables.
‘Containergeddon’ at Ports Cost California Farmers $2.1 Billion Posted by David Eddy|January 3, 2022 New research estimates losses of a half-billion just to nut growers, and points to congestion and inefficiencies.
10 Headlines That Made the Specialty Crop World Take Notice in 2021 By Paul Rusnak|December 31, 2021 We posted; you clicked, commented, and shared. Recall the most popular articles that made an impact and see if they make your top trending list.
Rothert Farm Inc. Shares Its Solutions By Carol Miller|December 30, 2021 The 2021 National Grower Achievement Award winner seeks fresh answers to issues on the plates of many in the vegetable industry.
A Second Listeria Recall Links to Leafy Vegetables Posted by Carol Miller|December 29, 2021 Dole Fresh Vegetables issues a voluntary recall of all bagged salads issued from a North Carolina and Yuma, AZ, facilities with sell-by dates from November 30 to January 8.
Why American Produce Growers Need to Mechanize Crops and Educate Consumers Now By David Eddy|December 28, 2021 An increasingly larger percentage of U.S. fruits and vegetables are being imported, a troubling trend for growers.
Has a Better Way Been Found To Control Strawberry Pests? By UF/IFAS News|December 28, 2021 Scientists employ a combination of biopesticides and predatory mites to effectively thwart chilli thrips from carrying away your crop.
Duncan Family Farms Makes Big Deal To Expand Organic Operations Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 28, 2021 Learn why acquisition of Pedersen Farms, a family-owned farm and certified organic grower located in Upstate New York, is a perfect fit.
Do Your Best To Stay Ahead of Watermelon Vine Decline By Frank Giles|December 25, 2021 The whitefly-vectored viral disease can spread quickly across fields.
Another Lettuce-Related Recall Hits at the Holidays Posted by Carol Miller|December 22, 2021 The Listeria outbreak is currently linked to an Illinois Fresh Express facility.
Food for Thought: Southeast Extension Agents Offer Their Top Advice to Growers By Carol Miller|December 22, 2021 See what advisors and other consultants think producers can do to be and stay successful.
USDA Extends Pandemic Aid for Certified Organic and Transitioning Growers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 22, 2021 Learn more about a program that provides pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses.
