Vegetables
App helps protect bees from pesticides
Protecting bees from pesticides just got easier with the release by Oregon State University of a smartphone app that farmers and beekeepers can use to consult a publication when they’re out in the field. The... more »
Survey seeks grower responses on SWD
A new survey is seeking responses from growers regarding spotted wing drosophila (SWD) management. The survey is part of the "Sustainable Spotted Wind Dosophila Management for U.S. Fruit Crops" project, funded by the USDA National... more »
Planning for weed control in asparagus
Weeds are emerging in asparagus fields even if asparagus is delayed by cool weather. Asparagus growers have an opportunity to prepare and implement a season-long weed control program to kill emerged weeds and suppress weed... more »
United Fresh launches second annual BrandStorm
The United Fresh Produce Association has launched the second annual BrandStorm marketing event, which will take place Nov. 14-16 in San Francisco, California at the Hilton Financial District San Francisco. The inaugural... more »
NIFA accepting applications for BMT program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released the Methyl Bromide Transition (MBT) Request for Applications (RFA). The MBT program supports the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives for commodities and uses affected by... more »
Projects receive NABG Foundation funding
The North American Bramble Growers Foundation has selected seven projects for 2016 funding. Eric Hanson, Michigan State University, was funded for work with high tunnel raspberry production in 2015. Photo: NABG... more »
WSU-developed tech could give growers better harvest data
New technology could help specialty crop growers get more out of their harvests, WSU researchers report in the March issue of “Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.” Most growers of specialty crops like fruits, vegetables and... more »
PMA Tech Knowledge joins technology, produce
The third annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Tech Knowledge Symposium, May 17-19 in Santa Clara, California, aims to help industry members discover solutions and prepare for the future. PMA Tech Knowledge Symposium will... more »
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