Category: South Central
BASF introduces new short-day onion varieties
BASF has introduced short-day onion varieties. Learn how the onions could benefit growers.
Texas Watermelon Association refreshes website
There’s a new look for Texas’ watermelon industry website. Read about the Texas Watermelon Association’s online makeover.
Greens to be grown at new 140,000-square-foot Texas plant
A new, 140,000-square-foot indoor vertical farm in San Antonio, Texas, being built by Soli Organic will grow more than 10 varieties of greens and herbs.
TIPA honors packaging pioneer Craig Fox
During this year’s Viva Fresh, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) celebrated the vibrant spirit of the fresh produce industry while also paying tribute in memoriam to Texas produce icon, Craig Fox of Fox Packaging.
BrightFarms showcases new Texas greenhouse
BrightFarms, an indoor-grown leafy greens grower, provided insights into the opening of its Lorena, Texas greenhouse at the VIVA Fresh produce trade show in Houston on April 11-13.
Packaging industry innovator dies
Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died.
Texas produce group expands college student program
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is expanding its career networking student program, Encouraging Discovery & Growth in Education (EDGE).
Texas 1015 sweet onion harvest starts
Harvest of Texas 1015 Sweet Onions (TX1015) has started, and the South Texas Onion Committee is kicking off promotional activities.
Jensie Smith joins Fox Packaging as account manager
Jensie Smith is the new retail and key accounts manager at Fox Packaging.
Onion meeting meeting highlights labor, exports, disease
The state of the onion industry’s trade organization is healthy while scientists are battling bacterial diseases that threaten growers’ crops.
Wildfires threaten Texas panhandle growers
Texas wildfires, disaster, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Department of Agriculture, panhandle, onions, watermelons, pecans, peaches, apples,
Texas Produce Hall of Fame to induct growers
Texas International Produce Association TIPA Texas Produce Hall of Fame
Registration open for Kentucky conference
Registration for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference is open.
Viva Fresh looking for clean eating challenge participants
The Texas International Produce Association TIPA Viva Fresh expo Clean Eating Challenge nutrition health healthy eating
UF study: aphids deter pollinators such as monarch butterflies from tropical milkweed
aphids pollinators monarch butterflies tropical milkweed
IT firm honored for volunteer efforts
A global IT and engineering service firm that developed a charitable seed to table initiative has been recognized for its service.
Viva Fresh donates 20,000 pounds of produce to Dallas food bank
Viva Fresh Dallas food bank Texas International Produce Association TIPA
Beloved TIPA employee to be honored by Viva Fresh Open
2023 Viva Fresh Produce Expo Texas International Produce Association
Viva Fresh returns reception, networking events
Viva Fresh Networking reception