Vertiberry chooses Sollum’s CEA technology
Vertiberry, an indoor strawberry farming operation, has chosen Sollum's LED lighting solution for its new facility in Québec. Expected to be operational by December, the indoor/TCEA facility will serve as a test bed for Vertiberry’s... more »
MSU researcher receives USDA grant for new SWD biopesticide
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive... more »
Florida strawberry growers aided by new varieties
New strawberry varieties are assisting Florida growers. Through hard work and efficient problem-solving, Florida growers have planted the fruits consumers enjoy from December through April. Kenneth Parker, executive director of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association,... more »
Naturipe Farms increases Sunshine State strawberry production
Naturipe Farms is expanding its strawberry holdings in the Sunshine State. The global berry producer has enlarged its Florida strawberry operations by bringing more than 200 acres of strawberries into Central Florida. The Chavez family... more »
Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce
Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000,... more »
Vegetables, potatoes counter expanding U.S. ag export deficit
Despite an increasing overall U.S. agricultural trade deficit, exports of fruits, vegetables and nuts are helping balance losses in other ag export sectors, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Horticultural product exports,... more »
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative's annual summit attracted customers. Markon Cooperative recently brought some of its customers together at its annual Markon Summit. The three-day event brought together more than 200 representatives from their exclusive member companies... more »
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby. The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane... more »
NC State research projects awarded funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million. The projects selected are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »
Terra Vera product to help protect bees, crop pollination
AgTech company Terra Vera has introduced a new brand aimed at enhancing bee health. The Albuquerque-based firm’s ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a major concern for growers of... more »
