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North Carolina SweetPotato Commission partners with Ripe Revival

2021 has brought a year of celebration for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission as they began celebrating their 60th anniversary milestone. To continue in that celebratory spirit, NCSPC has announced their partnership with Ripe Revival to host ... more

Blue Radix wins greenhouse tech awards with Crop Controller

On Oct, 4, the winners of the Greenhouse Technology Awards were announced in the show guide of the Canadian Greenhouse Conference.

Former president and CEO of the Texas Produce Association, McClung, dies

John McClung, former president and CEO of the Texas Produce Association (predecessor to TIPA), died Saturday, Oct. 2 in South Texas. McClung was a leader not only for the Texas produce industry, but for all of fresh produce. Even a decade after hi... more

Tractor efficiency increased, thanks to Purdue hydraulics research

Modern agricultural tractors contain so much cutting-edge technology, they rival even the latest spacecraft. But the back end is still old-school, relying largely on fossil fuels. So any optimization in tractor efficiency is a huge win for the enviro... more

Adaptation to regionalized plants and artificial diets helps honeybee breeding

Honeybees could be intentionally bred to thrive on plants that are already locally present or even solely on artificial diets, according to the USDA Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. ARS researchers found individual bees respond different... more

Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus hits Salinas lettuce

As one of the largest producers of leafy greens, the Salinas Valley is well known for its reputation as the salad bowl of the world. But as the state tackled a global pandemic this past year, crops were fighting their own virus, the Impatiens Necroti... more

Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference signup ending

Register for the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow today. This year’s conference will be at the Lodge at Gulf State Park on Nov. 18-19, 2021. Conference educational sessions include tree fruit, sm... more