Vegetables
Canadian researchers seek disease-resistant greenhouse vegetables
The Canadian government on Thursday announced funding to support genetic researchers including a University of Toronto project seeking disease-resistant greenhouse vegetables. The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced $6.7 million in federal funding for seven... more »
New non-profit, the Seed Science Foundation, launched
The American Seed Research Foundation (ASRF) and the National Council of Commercial Plant Breeders (NCCPB) voted at their joint 2018 Annual Meeting to combine their efforts and resources into a new not-for-profit foundation named the... more »
NAFTA seasonality reforms a hope for Florida, Georgia
Increased protection from seasonal Mexican imports remains a hope for growers in Florida and Georgia. In an Aug. 8 open letter of support to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, a number of trade groups in... more »
Potato late blight confirmed in Michigan’s Monroe County
Potato late blight has been reported in Michigan’s Monroe County.Late blight was confirmed by Michigan State... more »
Keep on Trucking: Growers aim to navigate driver shortage, new regulations
A nationwide shortage of truck drivers and shifting federal rules add obstacles to the task of shipping fresh plants and product. Difficulty hiring and retaining drivers, federally-mandated electronic logging devices and hours of service in... more »
Alan R. Sams to lead OSU ag college, experiment station
Alan R. Sams has been hired as the Reub Long Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. Sams has helped expand prominent agricultural programs at both Texas A&M and Clemson universities.... more »
Chlorpyrifos pesticide ban ordered by appeals court
An EPA ban of the broad-spectrum pesticide chlorpyrifos – an action that will rock the agriculture industry – has been ordered by U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ban will take away a tool... more »
Cornell vegetable researcher Joseph Sieczka dies at 79
Joseph Sieczka, professor emeritus of horticulture, an expert on potatoes, died July 29 at his home in Mattituck, New York. He was 79. He also worked as a Cooperative... more »
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