Vegetables

Sunny in the City: Gotham Greens stays horizontal, relies on natural light

While other urban farms are going vertical and... more »

Pumpkin management in the final stretch

You are in the final stretch of the pumpkin season in Michigan. Vines are dying down and cutting has begun. It is at this point you discover just how well your growing season management practices... more »

Picnic basket on wheels a part of Driscoll’s national marketing

A giant picnic basket on wheels is the latest marketing push from Driscoll's national #BerryTogether campaign. The 3D picnic basket on wheels will soon be rolling through local communities and neighborhoods to share the berry... more »

Diversification, crop insurance reduce grower risks

Chris Eckert finds himself spending a lot... more »

Soil enrichment enables vegetable production in remote far north

A Canadian project has concluded that a soil-enriching method makes it possible to build a reliable, sustainable vegetable production in remote northern communities. On Sept. 4, while speaking at the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. and Sahtu... more »

Food safety guidelines for fresh tomato supply chain available

United Fresh has released release of the third edition of the Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, referred to as the Tomato Guidelines. This document lays the foundation for a forthcoming... more »

California quarantines invasive fruit fly

California officials have placed parts of Sacramento and Yolo Counties under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of 15 flies around the south part of the city, according to an Aug. 30... more »

Davis, Heitkamp to keynote United Fresh conference

Attendees of United Fresh's annual conference in Washington will hear U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Rep.Rodney Davis (R-IL) speak on produce industry issues. The annual United Fresh Washington Conference will be held Sept. 24-26... more »