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Steady markets, growing conditions favor California cabbage

Irish eyes are smiling upon California cabbage growers in time for St. Patrick's Day. "So far, everything's looking good as far as all the varieties," said Frankie Oliver, field supervisor at Pacific Fresh Produce in... more »

MDARD names deputy of newly formed Office of Rural Development

Sarah Lucas has been selected to lead the newly created Office of Rural Development in Michigan, effective Monday, April 18. In January, Governor Gretchen Whitmer established the Office of Rural Development within Michigan Department of... more »

New edition of pesticide safety manual includes key updates

Expanded from four chapters in the previous edition to 12, the third edition of Pesticide Safety: A Study Manual for Private Applicators, aims to be more than just a study guide. The manual, available for... more »

Virtual meeting set for March 25 for Ohio specialty crop growers

Ohio State University (OSU) invites specialty crop growers to a conversation about changes in the specialty crops industry and in OSU department specialists and Extension educators serving the specialty crop arena. The March 25 meeting... more »

Commercial strawberry indoor vertical farm planned by Driscoll’s, Plenty

One year after announcing their joint research and development work to grow strawberries indoors, Driscoll's and Plenty Unlimited Inc. are expanding their relationship to build a new indoor vertical farm dedicated exclusively to strawberries. After... more »

Victory claimed by produce shippers in California joint employment case

On Oct. 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a wage and hour decision for the produce industry, ruling in favor of two separate produce marketing companies based in... more »

PA vegetable growers group eyes transition and retirement of executive director

With great appreciation for his leadership and vision, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has officially announced the planned retirement of its executive director, William Troxell. While Troxell’s impending retirement has been publicly known for... more »

Florida tomato growers bolstered by decision on imported product

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement March 11 after the U.S Department of Commerce rejected a request by importers of Mexican tomatoes to exempt certain greenhouse-grown specialty tomatoes from the 2019 U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement,... more »