Category: Vegetables
GreenVenus unveils fast-growing lettuce varieties for indoor farming
GreenVenus, an agricultural technology company, has announced the development of fast-growing lettuce cultivars designed for indoor farming.
Earth-friendly practices reinvigorate land, aid grower efficiencies
Discover how regenerative agriculture practices improve soil health, reduce inputs and strengthen crop quality for vegetable growers.
Sorting technology combats toxic weeds in vegetables
Advanced vegetable crop protection technology helps processors detect and remove toxic weeds, improving food safety and boosting efficiency.
Strengthening Organic Systems helps growers, industry follow new organic rules
Growers are adapting to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement program rules, which regulate how organic items are produced, handled and sold.
BrightFarms opens greenhouse in Yorkville, Illinois
BrightFarms has opened a new greenhouse hub in Yorkville, Illinois, marking the first of three regional hubs to launch in 2024.
Titan Farms diversifies, expands from peaches into vegetables
Since before the turn of the century, Titan Farms has been a leading East Coast grower of vegetables and peaches.
Sweet corn movement declines
USDA’s Specialty Crops Market News Federal and State Market News Service reported seasonal sweet corn movement declines.
Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market
Managing increased customer traffic at your farm market is important. Read how proper management can increase sales.
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.
Neolithics introduces AI produce inspection for vegetable growers
Neolithics has launched an AI-based produce inspection service designed to benefit vegetable growers by providing rapid, non-destructive assessments.
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.
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.
Great Lakes Greenhouses boosts cucumber production with LED Lighting
Great Lakes Greenhouses has enhanced production through the use of Philips GreenPower LED toplighting and the GrowWise Control System.
Organic Seed Growers conference planned
Next year’s Organic Seed Growers conference is scheduled.
USDA ag trade advisory committees seek new members
New members to serve on USDA ag trade committees are being solicited.
USDA research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability
The USDA ARS unveiled research indicating that diverse crop rotations offer stability for vegetable growers facing climate challenges.
FIRA USA 2024 offers live in-field demonstrations
This October, FIRA USA 2024 will provide live demonstrations of the lasted technological innovations for fruit, vegetables, field crops.
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.
Charcoal rot emerges in California processing tomatoes
The most recent UCCE Kern County vegetable crop update, a hot summer has led to the charcoal rot in some processing tomato fields.
Markon annual summit attracts foodservice customers
A foodservice cooperative’s annual summit attracted customers.