Category: Mid-Atlantic
Maryland breeding program releases Lumina, a new strawberry cultivar
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) strawberry breeding program in Beltsville, Maryland, is releasing a new cultivar, Lumina, which produces lustrous bright red strawberries that are large and sweet.
Pennsylvania recognizes specialty crop growers
Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable groups honored notable leaders in their industries at the Annual Fruit & Growers Banquet.
Strawberry growers group to join 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Northeast SARE grants focus on sustainability
Proposals for Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) farmer grants are due Nov. 14 for the Northeast region.
Biotic vs. abiotic: Diagnosing plant damage
When growers think of plant diseases, they usually consider those that are caused by living organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
Safeguard and treat pumpkin, squash for powdery mildew
Pumpkin and squash are prominent members of the cucurbit family, along with melon, zucchini and cucumber. Read how to safeguard and treat crops from powdery mildew.
PVGA changes headquarters, seeks new board member nominations
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association PVGA leadership
PVGA contracts with management firm for executive leadership
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association PVGA Wanner Associates Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
High tunnel boost: Improve production
High tunnels are popular season extension tools for vegetable crops across the U.S. While most northern high tunnels use inflated double-layer plastic cover, application in the Southeast is questionable due to the mild spring climate.
Stokes Seeds and Planttape partner on seeds, transplanting system
Stokes Seeds Planttape seeds transplanting
Spotted lanternfly survey started by Penn State
The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team Mid-Atlantic spotted lanternfly lanternflies
EFI certifies all of Rouge River Farms’ operations
Equitable Food Initiative EFI Rouge River Farms certification
PA growers approve continuing vegetable marketing, research program
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program PVMR Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
PVGA urges renewing Pennsylvania vegetable marketing program
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program PVMRP
Mid-Atlantic convention gains attendance
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Cover crops help Pennsylvania’s Anchor Farms
Anchor Farms erosion cover crop protectants
Drone research at Virginia Tech nationally recognized
Virginia Tech drone research
Purdue sponsoring generational transitions workshops
Purdue Extension Succession Planning