Category: Melons
Registration opens for SE Regional growers conference
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
Eagle Produce recalls cantaloupe due to salmonella concerns
Eagle Produce LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, has recalled 6,456 cases of whole Kandy brand cantaloupe because of the possibility they may be contaminated with salmonella.
Participate in VGN’s Seed Showcase
Seed companies have an opportunity to participate in Vegetable Growers News’ annual Seed Variety Showcase.
Georgia counties receive Hurricane Idalia disaster declarations
Hurricane Idalia damage federal disaster declaration Georgia
Sakata Seed of Mexico reaches 30th anniversary
Sakata Seed of Mexico recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
PVGA contracts with management firm for executive leadership
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association PVGA Wanner Associates Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
California melon growers applaud crop despite delay
California melons watermelon cantaloupe honeydew water water rules
UF disease, water info help Florida watermelon growers’ bumper crop
watermelon crop care disease management water nutrients University of Florida Extension Florida soil health
Yvonne Morales, longtime Little Bear Produce employee, dies
Yvonne Morales Little Bear Produce
Seven takeaways from benchmark survey of markets
Penn State Extension’s Farm Markets team works with a Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) grant from the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Enza Zaden celebrates breeding success stories
Since 1938, Enza Zaden has been expanding the reach of its seed breeding to include countries all over the world.
GFVGA comments on FDA salmonella report, recommendations
A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report on a summer 2022 outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cantaloupe illustrates the agency’s disconnect with its food safety mission, according to the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
Ohio grower finds direct sales financially, personally satisfying
A grain grower is finding success with marketing fresh produce directly to consumers after deciding to stop selling wholesale to retailers.
Watermelon activity guide encourages children’s healthy eating
National Watermelon Promotion Board NWPB children’s activity guide
Frey Farms’ Sarah Frey appointed to advise House Committee on Agriculture
Frey Farms Sarah Frey House Committee on Agriculture
Balchem wins organic foliar products registrations for vegetables
Balchem Plant Nutrition organic foliar registrations
Survey shows … inflation, competition factor in farm market pricing
Farm costs, inflation and competitors’ strategies influence how farm markets across the U.S. price their commodities and food items.
UF students learn growing skills in horticultural sciences teaching garden
University of Florida Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden
NWPB promotes marketing achievements
National Watermelon Promotion Board NWPB
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day registration opens
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day