Vegetables
Hydroponic vegetable growing works in Ohio
There’s a learning curve to growing hydroponic vegetables, but teaching your customers is as important. “Inviting our chefs and other customers to visit our greenhouse has helped,” said Lois Smucker of Smucker Farms in Orrville,... more »
Leafy greens industry forms task force to address outbreaks
Arizona and California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements, the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh Produce Association, Western Growers and other stakeholders in the produce industry have formed a Leafy Greens Food Safety Task Force designed to assess... more »
Berries boost New York state economy
Berries are an important part of the New York State agricultural economy, and the state economy as a whole. Currently, berries – primarily strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries – are grown in all but a... more »
Helm Agro gets California OK for Helmet, Helmet SPC herbicides
Helm Agro US, Inc. announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulations (CDPR) has approved Helmet and Helmet SPC herbicides for use on selected crops in that state. Helmet and Helmet SPC are Helm Agro US' newest... more »
Fellowship at NMSU goes to researcher of pepper progenitor
A researcher from Mexico has been selected for a prestigious fellowship that will allow her to explore pepper research at New Mexico State University. Angela Corina Hayano Kanashiro from the University... more »
Little Leaf Farms opens expanded hydroponic greenhouse
Little Leaf Farms, a large growers of hydroponic baby greens, recently opened an expanded greenhouse in Devens, Massachusetts. The expansion doubles the size of the greenhouse from... more »
Vegetables part of $177.4 million in commodity buys planned by USDA
Up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs using a new streamlined process was introduced May 24 by U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. The American-grown products... more »
UF/IFAS researchers may use fungi to control deadly crop disease
A group of fungi might fight a disease that’s dangerous to tomatoes and specialty crops. University of Florida scientists hope to develop this biological strategy as they add to growers’ tools to help control Fusarium... more »
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