Vegetables
Viruses threaten berry nursery stock
When strawberry growers throughout the United States had their 2012-13 crop severely impacted by viruses traced to nursery stock coming out of a confined area in Canada, efforts were ramped up to negate such outbreaks... more »
USDA seeks watermelon board nominees
USDA is seeking nominations for the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Applications for 13 open seats are due by June 2.The 37-member board includes producers, first handlers and importers nominated by their peers, and one member... more »
Voters amend watermelon plan
USDA has announced that watermelon producers, handlers and importers have voted to amend the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan importer eligibility requirements for service on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service conducted the... more »
Greenhouse tomatoes can pay dividends
A primary reason for growing tomatoes in greenhouses is to reach higher levels of quality and value.That was a takeaway message from Richard Snyder, professor and vegetable specialist with Mississippi State University. He was a... more »
4 Corners Farm puts diversified slant on success
For more than three decades, Bob and Kim Gray have successfully navigated their way to a diversified growing operation in West Newbury, Vt.Their 225-acre 4 Corners Farm is located in the Connecticut River Valley, overlooking... more »
Watermelon board members appointed
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 13 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board on Jan. 14. Appointments began immediately.Newly appointed board members, serving three-year terms of office, include producers Autumn Freeman of Bruceville,... more »
Oceana Asparagus Day: Prepare for 2014 season
The 2013 growing season saw good prices for fresh and processed asparagus, with Michigan growers boosting fresh production while still supplying good tonnage of processed product. As thoughts turn to what next season holds, the... more »
Syngenta expands vegetable seed facility
Syngenta has invested more than $3 million to expand its vegetable seed processing facility in Pasco, Wash. The improvements, which will be complete for the 2014 season, include an expanded seed quality testing lab and... more »
