Vegetables

Chuck Obern, a curious cultivator, is Florida Farmer of the Year

Curiosity pulled Charles “Chuck” Obern from a family garden north of Pittsburgh to a minimum-wage nursery job on the East Coast. It pulled him to an agriculture degree and 10 acres in Florida. Today, he’s... more »

Vegetable pathology professor receives Excellence in Extension Award

Beth Gugino, professor of vegetable pathology in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, received this year’s Excellence in Extension Award presented by the American Phytopathological Society. This year’s meeting,... more »

FDA releases December Yuma Romaine tests

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found almost no Salmonella or Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in commercial coolers in Yuma Arizona in tests conducted months after it linked an outbreak of foodborne illness to Romaine lettuce... more »

Wish Farms’ ‘Superhero Summer’ campaign benefits Feeding America

Berry grower/marketer Wish Farms recently reported back on the results of its summer of work with the nonprofit Feeding America. “The ‘Superhero Summer’ campaign was a great success on many levels. We reached a nationwide... more »

Vitalis Organic Seeds: Celebrating 25 years providing the best in genetics for organic growers

{Sponsored} Twenty-five years ago, Vitalis Organic Seeds formed with a vision to provide the best in vegetable and herb genetics for organic growers. This vision has been manifested through global organic seed production and breeding programs... more »

Senators question USDA information technology

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, Democratic U.S. Senators from Michigan, recently asked for an investigation into information technology changes at the USDA. Stabenow is the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,... more »

Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan

Downy mildew on cucumber has been verified in three cucumber producing counties on the west side of Michigan and one pickling cucumber producing county on the east side of Michigan. The downy mildew on the... more »

University of Florida researchers close in on a tastier tomato

In their quest for a tastier tomato, University of Florida scientists are finding traits they believe will tempt consumers with flavor that triggers their senses even more. They’re making significant progress on improving the UF-developed... more »