Online Event Zooms in on Produce Growers’ Unique Challenges By Rosemary Gordon|December 29, 2020 Fruit and Vegetable Grower Connect adjusts amid coronavirus crisis and keeps focus on solutions and new ideas. 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
Forces That Will Impact the Agriculture Economy in 2021 By Greenhouse Grower|December 28, 2020 A new report suggests while a COVID-19 vaccine brings optimism for a brighter year ahead, significant economic recovery might take a little while to set in.
Latest E. coli in Leafy Greens Outbreak Ends Posted by Carol Miller|December 23, 2020 CDC and FDA declare the most recent outbreak has ended without identifying a specific crop.
Longtime Duda Farm Fresh Leader Ready for Retirement Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 23, 2020 Dan Duda set to leave the family business after four decades of service to the produce industry.
New COVID-19 Relief Package a Win for More Farmers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 22, 2020 Many growers who were previously left out of aid previously will now qualify for assistance.
Can You Get a Healthier Tomato by Turning up the Heat? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 22, 2020 Postharvest study shows a sure-fire way to bring out more antioxidants and increase red color in the fruit.
Common Bacterial Blight of Beans Can Strike in a Snap By Gene McAvoy|December 17, 2020 Learn how to identify, the survival and spread, as well as management methods for this vegetable malady.
What Produce Growers Can Expect in 2021 By Carol Miller|December 16, 2020 The vegetable industry’s crazy 2020 ride should get a lot less bumpy next year.
Survey: Has the Pandemic Reshaped the Vegetable Industry? Posted by Carol Miller|December 15, 2020 American Vegetable Grower is conducting the only known research on how COVID-19 is impacting vegetable farms.
Huge Gaps Found in Small Farms’ Food Safety Practices Posted by David Eddy|December 15, 2020 Texas survey finds only one in five small farmers have had previous food safety training.
What Do You Think About Tom Vilsack Coming Back To USDA? Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 15, 2020 Joe Biden has nominated Obama-era ag secretary to take on a familiar job. The pick is not without some controversy.
Wish Farms ups Its Strawberry Growing Game in Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 10, 2020 Learn more about the acquisition that is adding specialized acres of production power for the Plant City-based operation.
Look Before Jumping into a New Vegetable Crop By Richard VanVranken|December 9, 2020 Growing a new vegetable is the easy part. Finding the right customers is the real challenge!
Take a Tour of Tega Hills Farm By Johnny Eppich|December 9, 2020 The Charlotte, NC, area operation grows about two acres of crops in greenhouses.
10 Myths Debunked About Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 8, 2020 Stumped by CFAP 2? Time is running out for growers to sign up for the government aid. This list from USDA helps separate fact from fiction.
Can Chilli Thrips Be Defeated by Using Less Pesticide? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 8, 2020 New study shows a little crop protection strategy can go a long way to squelch the tiny insect in Florida strawberries.
Tomato That Can Stand up To Deadly Plant Virus on the Way By Brian Sparks|December 4, 2020 Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has launched its first commercial tomato brown rugose fruit virus-resistant variety. Find out when it will be available.
Valent BioSciences Digs in To Celebrate World Soil Day Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 3, 2020 Learn more about the company’s educational initiatives supporting healthy soils and sustainable crop production.
Grimmway Farms Makes Deal to Sell Business Posted by Carol Miller|December 2, 2020 Family-owned vegetable grower finds buyer in Indiana. Current management expected to remain in place at Bakersfield, CA.
How Tega Hills Farm Reinvented Itself During Lockdown By Carol Miller | Lyneida M. Hustick|December 2, 2020 Long-nurtured relationships helped this vegetable growing operation pivot from restaurants to all-new customers during the pandemic.
