Category: Vegetables
Good news: Food safety concerns drive more shoppers to local farms, farmers markets
Farmers market vendors have sold out of greens earlier than usual as shoppers look for alternatives to conventional retail outlets.
Research breakthrough? Liquid clay boosts romaine lettuce yields in California field trials
Following the romaine trials, the company is expanding testing to a commercial onion field and conducting additional specialty crop evaluations.
Growers share strategies for building profitable asparagus production
Growers explain how asparagus supports spring cash flow while reducing tillage needs. Discover production insights and understand labor priorities.
MSU Extension: Growers must scout now as onion thrips move into celery fields
MSU Extension recommends scouting now and rotating insecticides to help protect yields and reduce resistance. Read what growers should watch for.
Vegetable growers: Aphid control depends on whether you’re fighting pests or viruses
MSU Extension recommends planting virus-resistant varieties, managing weed hosts, using reflective mulches and adjusting planting dates.
Reservoir Farms brings its ag tech research incubator to Yuma
The site opens Oct. 1 and provides startups with 500 acres for testing automation and other technologies in commercial desert vegetable production
UF/IFAS researchers identify gene that could boost broccoli nutrition
A gene that dramatically increases glucosinolate production could eventually improve the nutritional value of broccoli, cabbage, kale and other brassicas.
Specialty crop growers adapt harvests, crop protection during extreme heat
Fruit and vegetable growers are adjusting harvest schedules, protecting workers and investing in heat-mitigation strategies as prolonged periods of extreme weather challenge specialty crop production.
CDC, FDA investigating Cyclospora outbreak across 17 states
The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak affecting 17 states. Officials have not identified the source of the foodborne illness, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Michigan Asparagus Board highlights 2026 growing season wins
MAAB’s marketing campaign generated millions of impressions, supporting Michigan-grown asparagus and farmers.
Market report: Organic tomato supplies tighten, California grape season ramps up
OPN reports organic tomato pricing remains favorable for now, though markets are expected to strengthen by mid- to late July as supplies tighten.
2026 Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour
Spend a day exploring innovative farm markets and agritourism destinations across West Michigan. Register now before spots fill up!
White House seeks $11 billion in aid for specialty crop, Florida growers
Learn what the proposal includes and what it could mean for fruit and vegetable growers.
Michigan asparagus growers remain cautiously optimistic despite rising costs and import pressure
Michigan’s asparagus industry is under pressure, but improving market conditions and a new generation of farmers are reasons for optimism.
New tech alert: HarvestReplay uses labor data and audio podcasts to improve specialty crop management
Learn about an innovative operational intelligence platform created exclusively for specialty crop growers.
UF experts deploy AI to help farmers forecast tomato yields
New UF-developed tools use artificial intelligence to count fruit and flowers, helping growers forecast strawberry and tomato yields more accurately.
Farm Market Friday: Northeast Ohio photo tour part 2
Hit the road as we stop in at three Northeast Ohio farm market and agritourism operations.