Category: Industry Profile

Vegetable Growers News | March 2026

Women in agriculture: Cultivating change

Learn more about three women leading farms and driving innovation

Vegetable Growers News | January 2026

How D’Arrigo Bros. blends 100-year heritage, high-tech to grow leafy greens across the west

D’Arrigo Bros. grows leafy greens on more than 40,000 acres. Learn how this family farm honors its heritage while building towards its future.

Vegetable Growers News | September 2024

Earth-friendly practices reinvigorate land, aid grower efficiencies

Discover how regenerative agriculture practices improve soil health, reduce inputs and strengthen crop quality for vegetable growers.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 19, 2024

Female growers to be recognized in 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer

The USDA is releasing how it plans to celebrate, support and promote female growers through the  2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer.

Vegetable Growers News | July 2024

Stewardship, sustainability Braga Fresh priorities

At Braga Fresh Family Farms Inc., sustainability is in the ground and in the name of one of its sister companies.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 26, 2024

World Potato Congress honors Industry Award winners

Nine remarkable individuals were honored at the 12th World Potato Congress in Australia for their contributions to potato industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 10, 2024

Western Growers holds annual meeting to honor Sonny Rodriguez

At the Western Growers’ annual meeting, Sonny Rodriguez, president and CEO of The Growers Company, will receive the 2024 Award of Honor.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 28, 2024

Mucci Farms acquires Hacienda North Farms

Hacienda North Farms has been acquired by Mucci Farms, expanding its cutting-edge greenhouse footprint.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2024

Duda Farm Fresh Foods nears century of sustainability

When Andrew Duda took his first crop of celery to market in 1926, he probably wasn’t thinking of sustainability goals.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 01, 2024

Andy D’Arrigo’s 100th birthday celebrated

Andy D’Arrigo, D’Arrigo Brothers California, celebration, lettuce, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach

Vegetable Growers News | January 2024

Avoiding errors helps Leger & Son successfully grow watermelons

Leger & Son watermelon soil health pests disease water irrigation soil tests cucurbit rotation honeybees pollination grower profile

Vegetable Growers News | March 2023

Q&A with Karolyn Zurn, past president, American Agri-Women | Minnesota Agri-Women

Vegetable Growers News interviewed Karolyn Zurn, past president, American Agri-Women | Minnesota Agri-Women.

Vegetable Growers News | January 2023

Cover crops help Pennsylvania’s Anchor Farms

Anchor Farms erosion cover crop protectants

Vegetable Growers News | January 2023

Fourteen Acres’ bounty

Tito’s Fourteen Acres

Vegetable Growers News | September 2022

40 Under 40 Class of 2022 announced by VGN, FGN