Category: Marketing
USDA sees slow growth in vegetable production
U.S. production of vegetables and pulse crops is projected to grow just 4% from 2022 to 2033, according to the USDA’s recently released long-term outlook report.
MyPlate.gov names Brighter Bites strategic partner
Brighter Bites, MyPlate.gov, USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, charitable, food donation, nutrition, hunger relief,
Farm Market & Agritourism: Establish your business as a destination
In digital marketing, we usually create a website first and think about the mobile appearance second. It may be time to reverse that practice.
Sweet corn field management advances improve yield, flavor and harvest
Discover how sweet corn field management innovations improve yields, flavor, and harvest efficiency for growers and shippers across the U.S.
Veg Connections: Seedless cucumbers in high tunnels
Seedless cucumber is a popular high-value crop. Read how high yield, climbing growth habit make seedless cucumbers a valuable crop for growing in high tunnels.
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.
Stokes Seeds adds Midwest territory manager
Stokes Seeds has hired Hannah Wildman as territory manager for Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Growers voting on continuing Georgia Vegetable Commission
Georgia Vegetable Commission marketing order, Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Vegetables, marketing order, research,
Andy D’Arrigo’s 100th birthday celebrated
Andy D’Arrigo, D’Arrigo Brothers California, celebration, lettuce, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach
Pennsylvania recognizes specialty crop growers
Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable groups honored notable leaders in their industries at the Annual Fruit & Growers Banquet.
Trump’s tariff plan criticized
Rural Voices USA, exports, tariffs, policies,
Specialty crops sector investments touted
USDA Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative, Assisting Specialty Crop Exports, specialty crops, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, MRLs,
Stokes Seeds adds new Midwest manager
Stokes Seeds
Fresh produce advisory committee meets in February
The USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) is preparing for its next meeting.
Brighter Bites’ importance discussed
Brighter Bites nutrition charitable consumption food donation
Applications available for California Ag Leadership Program class
California Agricultural Leadership Program
California winter vegetables thriving in Imperial Valley
Winter vegetable harvest is in full swing in California’s Imperial Valley, and growers say the conditions this season have been close to perfect.
OTA receives $1 million for foreign market access
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has received more than $1 million from the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) to promote U.S. organic products around the world in 2024.
IFPA supports continuation of WIC funds in SNAP
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) launched its largest-ever ad campaign in support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
USDA invests $3 Million in farmer risk management training
USDA Risk Management Agency climate practices