Northeast

Port strike not expected to bring immediate shortages 

The workers strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports isn't expected to bring immediate supply problems. That's the view of the USDA. In a statement released Oct. 1, the USDA said it does... more »

Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables

Weather issues are challenging this year's East Coast organic vegetable deal. Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduced the growing... more »

PVGA issues urgent pest warning for Pennsylvania growers

Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has issued an urgent pest warning; there has been an increase in corn earworm over the last week in Pennsylvania. In an email from Glen Bupp, Leah Fronk and Heather... more »

Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England

Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is the southern border of New Hampshire’s... more »

New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn recently visited the Ocean City Farmers Market to kick off the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10. The week is  to spotlight local markets during... more »

Joel Viereck joins New Jersey State Board of Agriculture

Gloucester County farm operator Joel Viereck was sworn into the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s monthly meeting. Viereck, representing the vegetable industry, brings extensive experience from his roles with the Vegetable... more »

USDA awards UNH climate resilient ag funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the University of New Hampshire (UNH) $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies. The funds were provided to the institution to develop more sustainable ways to implement climate-smart... more »

Boyce Thompson Institute to celebrate 100th year

A Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium. Growers and industry individuals can participate virtually. The BTI’s 2024 Centennial Symposium is scheduled for Aug. 8-9 at its... more »

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