Vegetables

U-pick tips offered in Michigan educational videos

The Michigan Agritourism Association has just released two educational videos that showcase picking techniques and farm etiquette at Michigan u-pick fruit farms. The videos are part of a series of seven videos that were produced... more »

Food safety tactics key for hydroponic production

The number of small-scale, hydroponic producers is growing fast because of the demand for locally-grown food, but with 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States every year, even small producers must ensure... more »

Driscoll’s video series draws 1.5M views

Driscoll’s behind-the-scenes video series has drawn a large audience resulting in 65 million impressions and more than 1.5 million views, the company reports. The promotion is set to break Driscoll’s record engagement rate, according to... more »

Webinar to gather input for organics rule enforcement

From1-2 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 17, the National Organic Program (NOP) will host an interactive webinar engaging the organic community about NOP’s upcoming Strengthening Organic Enforcement rulemaking. The webinar will provide an overview of... more »

Pink Blossom rhubarb variety developed in England

A new rhubarb variety from England-based Hargreaves Plants blooms pink in the early spring and is also marketed as having a sweet taste. The variety will be called Pink Blossom. It had earlier gained its nickname Sid... more »

Conditions entering season lead to stellar berry crop

Marvin Pritts, a horticulture professor and small fruit specialist at Cornell University, said a later winter combined with cooler weather in April produced a strawberry crop that is smaller than in years past, but that same... more »

Washington State researchers take aim at parasitic worm

So small it can’t be seen with the naked eye, a parasitic worm called the root-knot nematode causes mammoth problems for Northwest farmers. Potatoes, grapes and other crops could gain a new, nature-based way to... more »

Criminal charges in toolbox for FSMA enforcement

Food producers face increased responsibility under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), including the possibility of criminal charges. Shawn Stevens is an attorney and a founding member of the Food Industry Counsel, a legal consulting... more »