Drought’s Double-Edge Sword: Can It Put a Damper on Plant Disease? By Steven T. Koike, TriCal Diagnostics|November 24, 2021 Lack of water poses a threat to growers' crops – and pathogens. Find out why.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
What Does (and Doesn’t) Affect Soil Health Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 24, 2021 Two important studies shed light on measuring health factors and how they may affect crops.
Full Plate! Now Serving up the Top Food Trend Predictions for 2022 Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 22, 2021 Check out the feedback from influencers at Whole Foods about what might be coming to more tables near you.
How a Peek Inside Broccoli Genes Might Help Solve Food Waste Plight By UF/IFAS News|November 19, 2021 Learn more about fresh research aimed at keeping produce crisp and green longer.
Inflation Indigestion: How Much Will a Thanksgiving Feast Run You in 2021? Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 18, 2021 Annual survey from American Farm Bureau says average cost for the holiday meal up 14% from last year.
Duda Makes Move To Connect Consumers With Its Farm Fresh Food Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 18, 2021 Learn more about the company’s new online investment that will allow the brand to continue meeting shoppers’ needs post-pandemic.
Meet Vegetable Breeders Who View Work With a Fresh Perspective By Carol Miller|November 17, 2021 Learn more about why these plant breeders find success with a different approach.
Straight from the Field: Vegetable Production Trends in the Midwest By Carol Miller|November 17, 2021 27 Midwest Extension agents and other advisors share what they’re seeing.
Why More Veggie Growers Should Consider Partnering With Their Neighbor By Carol Miller|November 17, 2021 Looking to team up? A key factor is working with someone you can trust to honor their contracts and in how they will treat your fields.
Farm Robots Are Computing Big Time for Bill Gates’ Green Tech Fund By Greenhouse Grower|November 16, 2021 Software mogul leads the way in effort to raise more than $50 million for California startup that believes bots can grow produce more sustainably.
Martian Tomatoes? The Red Planet Inspires Heinz in Latest Ketchup Mission Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 16, 2021 See how Florida Tech scientists assisted the king of condiments in creating a topping that’s literally out of this world.
USDA Makes Big Investment To Grow Its AgrAbility Program Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 12, 2021 More than $5 million over four years will feed research projects to help accommodate people with disabilities working in ag.
Vegetable Breeders Dig Deep To Find Ultimate Food Crop Hat Trick By Carol Miller|November 10, 2021 Meet the folks who are making varieties resistant to ever-changing diseases, even as they strive to improve flavor and performance.
Clever Ideas to Borrow from Park Ridge Organics Posted by Carol Miller|November 10, 2021 A small vegetable farm in Fond du Lac, WI, thrives on finding efficiencies and innovative ways to increase profit. Here are several ideas you can try out on your own farm.
Field Scouting Guide: Yellow Nutsedge By Karli Petrovic|November 9, 2021 Follow these tips to identify and manage this wily weed.
Meet the 2021 Organic Grower of the Year Award Winner Posted by David Eddy|November 9, 2021 Vic Smith, “a grower’s grower,” to be honored in December at the Organic Grower Summit.
Two Vegetable Farms Work Together With One Goal in Mind By Mindy Robinson|November 3, 2021 Alsum Farms and Produce, Inc. and Hartung Brothers, Inc. rotate crops on each other’s acreage. Here’s how that works.
All Vines and No Taters? A Potato Grower’s Frustration By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|November 3, 2021 This old insult stems from producers whose harvest underwhelm. Here’s why it happens.
Vegetable Trials Make Successful Return in 2021! Here’s What Happened By Carol Miller|November 3, 2021 Our team shares the highlights of what they learned while on the road.
Will Carrots Take Root as New Cash Crop for North Florida Growers? Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 2, 2021 The root vegetable is trending for farmers in the northern part of the Sunshine State. See why and learn how research is leading the way.
