Technology
Global Produce and Floral Show attendees have the opportunity to obtain free cyber insights
ZAG Technical Services will be offering free Cyber Insights Reports at the Global Produce and Floral Show, which runs Oct. 17-19, in Atlanta, Georgia. “We’re excited to offer this level of insight to businesses that... more »
Editor’s Letter: Food safety, harvest and a new focus are all in the forefront
Welcome to Vegetable Growers News' (VGN) food safety issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, VGN examines steps growers are taking to ensure the safety of the crops they plant, grow and harvest.... more »
Presidential candidates provide positions to American Farm Bureau
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has queried Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on their priorities for American agriculture. Farm Bureau asked the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees to respond with... more »
Kubota buys robotics AI startup
Global tractor manufacturer Kubota is buying a robotics AI startup. Kubota Corp. acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance. The... more »
Pop Vriend Seeds-KWS changes name
Plant breeder Pop Vriend Seeds gains a new name. On Oct. 1, the Netherlands-based Pop Vriend plans to officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. Pop Vriend Seeds made the announcement in a... more »
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. The Oct. 22-24 event, to be in Woodland, California, west of the Sacramento airport, is set to bring 2,500 growers... more »
FIRA USA 2024 offers live in-field demonstrations
In October, FIRA USA 2024 will provide live demonstrations of the lasted technological innovations for strawberries, orchards, vineyards, vegetables and other field crops. The event is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. FIRA USA 2024 will host... more »
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. The partnership will make Oxbo the official pistachio equipment... more »
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