Vegetables
Syngenta showcases seeds in countrywide tour
The Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Americas Tour stopped at several research stations across the country to highlight crop species from the Syngenta portfolio. The tour started in Woodland, California, where domestic and international customers had access to... more »
Florida group seeks continuation of antidumping investigation of Mexican tomatoes
The following is a statement issued Oct. 14 from the Florida Tomato Exchange: "The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) has filed a request for continuation of the antidumping investigation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. The investigation was... more »
Organic program takes off at Driscoll’s
Driscoll’s has about 65%-70% of the U.S. market share in organic berries. And according to Emily Musgrave, organic program manager, that presence is growing rapidly. “We have 150 organic growers, including those in the U.S.,... more »
Jerry Mills: Confidence lacking in pumpkin crop after wet spring
No fire blight! This is the first year ever that there are no signs of fire blight anywhere in our orchards. Last year it was so bad that many trees went unpruned. I was prepared... more »
Driscoll’s growth starts with plant
Augustine Renteria has been with Driscoll’s for 31 years. Please excuse him if he treats the strawberry plants he is nurturing at the mega berry company’s California breeding grounds as children. To him, that’s exactly... more »
Customer focused technology to be revealed by Wish Farms
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, has always prided itself on being an innovator in the produce industry. Continuing that tradition, they are pleased to announce a preview... more »
Gene Akins awarded Florida Tomato Man of the Year
Gene Akins of Catalytic Generators was announced Florida Tomato Man of the Year at the annual Florida Tomato Committee Conference Oct. 4, 2019. Board members of the Florida Tomato... more »
Shenandoah Growers opens indoor BioFarms as certified organic
Rockingham, Virginia-based Shenandoah Growers, which specializes in indoor USDA-certified organic agriculture, has begun harvests at its next-generation BioFarm facilities in Rockingham and Elkwood, Virginia. The company will now grow, pack and ship locally grown, premium quality... more »