Category: Vegetables
Legislation seeks expanded opportunities for organic food
The Organic Trade Association is applauding the introduction of the Organic Market Development (OMD) Act, saying it will help unlock the potential of the organic marketplace and ensure continued growth of the segment in the U.S.
NCAE calls proposed H-2A changes ‘disconnected from reality’
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) says wording used in a Department of Labor proposal to change H-2A temporary ag labor visa rules is “blatant vitriol” targeted at farmers forced to use the program to secure workers.
Michigan Vegetable Council seeks disaster declaration for summer flooding
The Michigan Vegetable Council is seeking disaster area designations for three counties following substantial losses during summer flooding this summer.
Parasitic weeds threaten California processing tomatoes
tomato parasitic weed orobanche ramosa University of California Davis processing tomato California tomatoes
LGMA adopts Western Growers’ food safety data sharing initiative
LGMA Western Growers California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement GreenLink data sharing food safety
Focus on the Farmer webinar features transition to organic
As part of USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), Compass Natural’s Focus on the Farmer educational series will offer a free webinar to support farmers transitioning to organic.
Fresh produce advisory committee accepts comments
The USDA’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will be taking comments in person and virtually at its November meeting.
Participate in VGN’s Seed Showcase
Seed companies have an opportunity to participate in Vegetable Growers News’ annual Seed Variety Showcase.
Anti-corporate farming group pushes lessening ag trade deficit with specialty crops
Farm Action Fund 2023 Farm Bill corporate agriculture specialty crops feed USDA
Georgia counties receive Hurricane Idalia disaster declarations
Hurricane Idalia damage federal disaster declaration Georgia
Georgia updates Hurricane Idalia damage
Hurricane Idalia Georgia Georgia Department of Agriculture
Sakata Seed of Mexico reaches 30th anniversary
Sakata Seed of Mexico recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
USDA appoints ag advisory committee members
The USDA and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office have appointed 130 representatives to serve four-year terms on seven agricultural trade advisory committees, including the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
California LGMA releases annual report
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement recently released its 2022-23 Annual Report, logging one decertification from 317 scheduled and unannounced audits.
Growing lettuce in non-traditional areas of Florida
University of Florida Lettuce Breeding Program UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences lettuce romaine
EPA amends wetlands protection rules
In response to a recent Supreme Court decision, the EPA has removed federal protection for a majority of U.S. wetlands.
