Northeast
Square Roots supplies all Whole Foods stores in New York and Michigan
Indoor farming company Square Roots now supplies all Whole Foods stores in New York and Michigan with their fresh herbs. Director of Communications John Kell said all 14 New York Whole Foods stores will carry... more »
Blockchain may help producers save time and money
It's 2021, almost 2022, and the rate of technological innovation in our economy and society continues apace. What emerging tools could give Pennsylvania wholesale growers a competitive advantage and reduce barriers to financial success? Technology... more »
Marvin Pritts, Cornell hort team leader, among honorees for excellence
Ten faculty members have been selected to receive Stephen H. Weiss Awards honoring excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring, Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack announced Oct. 18. “The Weiss Awards highlight the centrality of... more »
Karly Regan is joins PSU Extension as Franklin County educator
Karly Regan began a position with Penn State Extension in the Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Office on Sept. 1. Regan's responsibilities will include providing extension resources and information to commercial producers of horticultural crops, including vegetables... more »
Greenhouse lettuce grower acquires East Coast operation
North AmericaPR greenhouse lettuce grower Revol Greens has acquired BJ’s Produce Inc., operating under the widely recognized Living Fresh brand, in Athens, Georgia. This establishes its first East Coast greenhouse operation. The deal, completed on... more »
$3M grant funds cover crop breeding for organic farmers
A Cornell-led national network of scientists and farmers is developing new varieties of cover crops that are better adapted to local regions and stressors – changes that could carry a bevy of long-term and sustainable... more »
Fall emergence of allium leafminer on schedule
The fall emergence of allium leafminer adults seems to be right on time in Lancaster County – the last week of September. This makes two years in a row that the fall allium leafminer (ALM) emergence... more »
Complete transition by early October set for NEWA 3.0
After four years of intensive planning and development, the New York State IPM Program announced that NEWA 3.0 will make its final transition on or around Oct. 1. The final steps have involved many months... more »
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