Category: Vegetables
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.
PVGA contracts with management firm for executive leadership
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association PVGA Wanner Associates Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program receives $72.9 million from USDA
USDA specialty crop grant Agricultural Marketing Service AMS research
ProducePay makes Inc. 5000 list
ProducePay ranks in the top half of the Inc. 5000 annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America for 2023.
Weather disrupts California processing tomato harvest
As California growers harvest this season’s processing tomato crop, there is concern that canneries could struggle to keep up with a backlog of fruit deliveries.
Crookham onion variety fares well in challenging northwest season
Crookham onion Defender Crookham Co. varieties onion breeding
High tunnel boost: Improve production
High tunnels are popular season extension tools for vegetable crops across the U.S. While most northern high tunnels use inflated double-layer plastic cover, application in the Southeast is questionable due to the mild spring climate.
High tunnels help Sugar Top Farm fight insects, heat
Sugar Top Farms employs high tunnels to battle insects and winds. The tunnels help the central Florida area farm grow leafy greens on the highest point on the Florida peninsula.