Check Out the Latest Broccoli Varieties Posted by Carol Miller|July 28, 2021 Compare these varieites' disease resistances, regions, and other features to find the right one for you.Read More
International Fresh Produce Association Appoints New Board Chair Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 15, 2026
Grand Prize Winner Picked for This Year’s Blueberry Boost Accelerator By U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council|October 15, 2026
Less Common Squash and Pumpkin Varieties for Growers To Pick and Choose By Carol Miller|October 14, 2026
Syngenta Names New Leader for Its North American Crop Protection Operations Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 13, 2026
What Are the Top Greenhouse Vegetable Growing Operations in the U.S.? By Greenhouse Grower|July 27, 2021 This controlled-environment segment is growing rapidly. Check out a ranking of some of the industry’s biggest players.
Struggle Is Real as Mexican Exports Continue to Flood U.S. Markets By Frank Giles|July 26, 2021 If the pandemic has taught us anything, it should be to protect domestic agriculture or risk becoming dependent on foreign sources.
3 Questions With Florida Tomato Industry Leader Michael Schadler By Frank Giles|July 26, 2021 The Executive VP of the Florida Tomato Exchange provides a recap of the 2020-2021 season.
Growing Vegetable Crops Under Cover Bolsters Field Growing By Carol Miller|July 21, 2021 Most farmers producing veggies in a protected environment use hoop houses. Red Fire Farm also grows in greenhouses and low tunnels.
Can UVC Light Treatment Save Strawberries from Mites and Chilli Thrips? Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 21, 2021 Unique crop protection method put to the test again by researchers looking for ways to gain more ground for growers.
‘Significant’ Price Drops Eating Away at 5 Key Vegetable Crops Posted by Carol Miller|July 21, 2021 Latest reports from USDA seem to back up rumors of recent decreases. See which veggie segments are most impacted.
New Technology Aims to One up Plant Pests and Pathogens Posted by Growing Produce Staff|July 17, 2021 Researchers claim to have found a way to manage pests and diseases in multiple crops without the use of antibiotics.
Quarantine State: California Prohibits Introduction of Spotted Lanternfly Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 16, 2021 Various articles and conveyances banned if originating from any area where SLF infestation exists.
Take a Closer Look at Watermelon Vine Decline By Gene McAvoy|July 15, 2021 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this malady.
State of the Vegetable Industry Survey: Labor Issues Flummox Growers By Carol Miller|July 14, 2021 Meet Bill Spiller, a grower whose labor challenges reflect the same as his peers. His solutions, however, are his own.
Why Responsive Agriculture Offers the Nutrition Advantage By Dr. Patrick Stover|July 14, 2021 Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are proving that food based in sound science is healthier and economically stable.
Tips For Mixing Your Own Fertilizers for Greenhouse Production By Rick Snyder|July 14, 2021 It’s not as easy as it seems. Greenhouse vegetables specialist Rick Snyder offers advice on how to succeed.
Pallet Shortage Perspective: From Stacking Skids To Lacking Skids By Thomas Skernivitz|July 12, 2021 Hopefully, the worst of pandemic-related problems are behind us. But until then, there’s still some heavy lifting to do — splinters and all.
Are We in for Another Wild Atlantic Hurricane Season? (Update) By Paul Rusnak|July 8, 2021 The extended range forecast for the tropics in 2021 has just gotten a little more clear. Find out what scientists are seeing.
Feeling Disconnected on the Farm? New Broadband Map Shows You’re Not Alone By Frank Giles|July 8, 2021 Ag industry organizations and lawmakers support funding to increased telecommunications coverage and availability.
What Drove Production Increases for Vegetable Growers in the Last Year? By Carol Miller|July 7, 2021 The number of producers reporting a more than 10% increase hit an all-time high. Here’s how it played out for two of them.
Smart Sprayers Now Multitasking in the Field for Lettuce Growers By Richard Smith|July 7, 2021 Producers have used auto thinners for a while. The latest machines strive to do more.
Is Sap Analysis the Future of Fine-Tuning Plant Nutrition? By Frank Giles|July 5, 2021 The tool, often referred to as a blood test for plants, is getting more attention from growers.
Oregon Farmworker Advocates Ask for Extreme Heat Rules After Laborer Dies Posted by David Eddy|July 2, 2021 Rare coastal heatwave also hammers berry crops; early estimates of blueberry crop loss run 30% to 40%.
