Vegetables
Michigan’s 2018 Oceana Asparagus Day is March 8
Michigan State University Extension will be holding the 2018 Oceana Asparagus Day on Thursday, March 8, for area and interested asparagus growers to hear industry updates, market outlooks and various disease and insect management practices. Also... more »
Coalition supporting NAFTA marks 100th member
Americans for Farmers & Families (AFF) has quickly grown and expanded, having secured its hundredth member organization just a month after its national launch. AFF is a coalition of growers, refiners, producers, transporters, retailers and... more »
Duda Farm Fresh Foods debuts convenience sweet corn product
Duda Farm Fresh Foods debuted a newly designed Super Sweet Corn product line at the annual Southeastern Produce Council – Southern Exposure in Tampa, Florida. Transforming its well-established corn program, Duda is introducing a 100... more »
Seedway hires vegetable sales rep
SeedWay has hired Steve Johnson as a vegetable seed sales representative for Ohio, West Virginia, Western Pennslyvania and Western New York. A veteran member of the agriculture industry, Johnson has... more »
Michigan ag director headed for national USDA post
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Jamie Clover Adams has been hired as an advisor in the office of the secretary of the USDA. Top: U.S. Agriculture Secretary... more »
Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation funding announced
An investment of over $175,000 to the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) in providing services to Canadian buyers and sellers of fresh fruits and vegetables, was announced by Member of Parliament for Niagara... more »
Sunions, the ‘tearless’ onions, hit select store shelves
Newly-released Sunions are now available on store shelves in select markets, according to a news release from the brand. The "tearless" onions can be found in Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Utah... more »
UF/IFAS varieties under spotlight for National Strawberry Day
Vance Whitaker toils day and night to develop the tastiest, best-looking, aromatic strawberries a consumer would want. Yummy enough for a nutritious snack or to help flavor a cake or pie just in time for... more »
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