Category: education
Melon Production Management Research Boosts Watermelon Yields and Disease Resistance
Learn how UGA advances melon production management with seedless watermelon trials, spacing studies, and disease resistance strategies.
Editor’s letter: Cucumber production methods gain spotlight from farms on TikTok
Cucumber production methods take center stage with Hartung Brothers’ 50th, Great Lakes EXPO insights, and viral TikTok cucumber trends.
Improving soil health focus of Organic Grower Summit session
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health.
Clemson simplifying South Carolina grower organic transition
Clemson is working to help South Carolina growers more efficiently and easily transition to organic growing.
Annual Farm Market Bus Tour stops are released
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets.
SOWTH 2025 conference focuses on Southern farming
Sustaining family farms throughout the South is the focus of a three-day event set for February in Atlanta.
UCCE to host wildlife workshop
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has several upcoming events designed to provide critical information for agricultural producers and land managers. Registration is now open for these workshops and field days, each focused on a unique topic relevant to the industry.
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo to be in Myrtle Beach
The 38th annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Food safety training planned by Georgia Department of Agriculture
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training.
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News’ (VGN) food safety issue, which highlights postharvest steps growers are taking to ensure the crop safety.
Advancing onion thrips management: innovations and latest research insights
MSU researchers share insecticide and non-chemical strategies for onion thrips management. Discover how to protect onion crops effectively.
Producers, suppliers may be on an accelerated deadline with FSMA 204 compliance
Compliance for the U.S. FDA rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods may come sooner than 2026.
Agri-Women group wants influence leadership participants
A female ag group is seeking influence leadership participants.
October to bring growers, tech leaders to FIRA USA ag robotics show
This fall is bringing the third edition FIRA USA’s ag robotics show in northern California.
Harvesting equipment partnership between Oxbo, Fresno State
Oxbo, which supplies growers of grapes, berries, tomatoes and pistachios harvesters and other specialty equipment, is partnering with Fresno State University and introducing pistachio harvesting machinery.
Yearly report published by National Garden Bureau
An organization that conducts plant trials has released its annual report.
Grants for farmers: Part 1: Grant listings
Are there grants for farmers? Yes! Read on to see several directories of the grant programs that farmers can apply for.
Michigan crop report notes cooler temps, with increased pest pressure
MSU’s report noted that vegetable crops are facing increased disease pressures as cooler temperatures continue to affect the state.
MSU global food safety event tackles food policy, research
Leaders in food safety innovation, research and policy from across the globe gathered at Michigan State University (MSU) in July to discuss issues and topics related to food safety and food security during the Global Food Safety Symposium.
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England.