Vegetables
Duncan Family Farms promotes Pete Guerrero to COO
Duncan Family Farms, a leading grower of organic baby lettuces and greens, kales, and herbs with operations in Arizona, California, Oregon and New York, has announced the promotion of Pete Guerrero to the position of... more »
Spearing Success: Greiner packs 4 million pounds of asparagus
Todd Greiner runs Michigan’s largest asparagus packing operation – a facility that supports more than a dozen other growers in the region. But Todd Greiner Farms wasn’t built in a day. Greiner bought his first... more »
Some Florida tomato growers pulling out after hurricane damage
Hurricane Irma didn't hurt just Florida's citrus growers. According to the Naples Daily News, from landscaping and nursery businesses in South Florida to tomato growers in Southwest Florida to dairy farmers in North Florida, the... more »
California ag board, growers to talk specialty crop block grants
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from agricultural stakeholders on key issues related to farming and ranching at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. The meeting will be held... more »
ASTA hires programs and policy director
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has hired Abigail Struxness as Senior Director of International Programs & Policy. In her new role, Struxness is responsible for managing ASTA’s strategic... more »
New York pumpkins ripening early
New York state's pumpkin crop is early this year due to ideal growing conditions in the state. Consumers should act fast when picking says Steve Reiners, professor and chair of... more »
USDA restricts produce buyers for violating PACA
The USDA has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the... more »
Techniques, varieties fuel success with hydroponic strawberries
Consumers want fresh strawberries year-round – and they’re willing to pay for them. Those peak prices from October through March – capped by strong demand through the Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and Valentine’s Day holidays... more »
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