Sep 21, 2024Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News’ (VGN) food safety issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, VGN examines steps growers are taking to ensure the safety of the crops they plant, grow and harvest.
Potential markets for growers’ waste are being explored through a University of California project that works to transform farm waste to fuel.
In California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, crop leftovers including almond shells, fruit peels, orchard trimmings — and likely vegetable field culls — can be changed to raw materials to create new products.
A $47 million grant from a feedstocks group that supports replacing fossil feedstocks with renewable biomass sources will study how to make better use of the region’s diverse agricultural waste.
A database and map will display information about the raw plant materials and biomass that can be broken down and used to make bioproducts, including feedstock locations and availability.
FSMA 204 compliance
Something growers should become aware of is the deadline for food safety compliance has been accelerated. Take a look at why FSMA 204 compliance may be coming faster than growers and suppliers anticipated.
Food safety
This issue, shares how some processing lines help weed out danger through removing toxic plants mixed with vegetable crops.
Grower profile on Titan Farms
Read how Titan Farms, a major East Coast peach grower, has successfully diversified into vegetables, including bell peppers and broccoli.
Regenrating soil
Learn how more growers are adopting earth-friendly practices that reinvigorate soil and aid grower efficiencies through regenerative ag practices in the article on soil regeneration and other earth-friendly practices that aid grower efficiencies.
Organic Grower section
In our Organic Grower section, a story on Strengthening Organic Systems details how the organic industry is safeguarding its reputation through enforcement.
Farm market and agritourism
And in his Farm Market & Agritourism column, Brian Moyer discusses how farm market operators can better manage increased customer traffic.
We hope you enjoy the issue!
Current Issue
Accelerated deadline: FSMA 204 compliance may be coming faster than expected
Weeding out danger: Processing lines help remove toxic plants mixed with vegetable crops
East Coast diversification: Titan Farms expands from peaches into vegetables
Regenerating soil: Earth-friendly practices reinvigorate soil, aid grower efficiencies
Connecting innovation and education at the Great Lakes EXPO
Organic Grower: Strengthening Organic Systems
Veg Connections: Advancing onion thrips management
Farm Market & Agritourism: Managing increased customer traffic
Ag Labor Review: Transformative vs. performative
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