Category: Vegetables
California farmers face new regulations in 2026 from agritourism to wages
A handful of new regulations will affect farms throughout the Golden State. Find out what’s changing from wages to immigration enforcement.
How D’Arrigo Bros. blends 100-year heritage, high-tech to grow leafy greens across the west
D’Arrigo Bros. grows leafy greens on more than 40,000 acres. Learn how this family farm honors its heritage while building towards its future.
Bravo! G&R Farms brings national sustainability award home to Georgia
A Georgia onion grower took home a national award for its sustainability efforts. Find out why G&R Farms won the award.
2025 USDA vegetable crop report: Record yields, lower prices and mixed markets
USDA released its 2025 December vegetable crop report. Check it out to get a snapshot of where several crops stand heading into 2026.
Knock out root-knot nematodes: BASF | Nunhems launch Percyst carrot variety
A new carrot seed variety from BASF | Nunhems promises stepped up root-knot nematode protection. Learn more about the launch now.
Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025
We spent a week in Grand Rapids at the 2025 Great Lakes EXPO. Find out what we learned during our time at the show.
Meet the 2025 Michigan Master Farmers: Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black
The Michigan Vegetable Council Master Farmer and Master Farmer Associate Awards have been handed out. Find out who won.
Deeper dive: Michigan farms create 26,400 jobs and $5.39 billion in economic impact
A new study shows the importance of Michigan’s specialty crop industry to the state’s economy. Find out just how impactful the sector is.
Study: Michigan vegetable farming, processing drive major growth in state economy
A new study highlights the massive contribution vegetable farming and processing make to Michigan’s economy. Find out what’s in the report.
Produce leader bemoans Mexican import impacts, requests seasonal safeguards
The president of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association is speaking out on the impact of Mexican produce imports. Find out what he said.
Veg Connections: Strategies to protect cucurbits from insect-transmitted diseases
Cucurbit pests and disease can be transmitted in many ways. Learn more about combating disease and insect threats.
Organic Grower: Mechanical advances help target weeds in organic vegetable farm setting
MSU recently held an organic weed management field day. Read about insights participants gained from the event.
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Pennsylvania tree fruit and vegetable success. Read more about Hollabaugh Bros.’ seven decades of growing and farm market achievements.
New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval
A new Syngenta insecticide 12 years in the making has cleared another regulatory hurdle. Learn which crops it’s labeled for use on.
Lipman’s national Days of Good November charitable efforts
Lipman’s Days of Good charitable effort is underway. Read more about the annual charitable event.
USHBC names winners of first Blueberry Boost Accelerator Pitch Competition
The Blueberry Boost Accelerator pitch competition winners have been honored. Read about the blueberry products they created.
Report: Up to $12 billion in aid for US farmers could be available
Farmers could receive up to $12 billion in aid after the government shutdown ends. Read more to see how growers may benefit from this relief.
Rodent attack: How growers can battle rat, squirrel, gopher damage
Rats and other wildlife are damaging orchards and fields. Learn what researchers are doing to control rodent damage.
Owyhee’s Idaho-Oregon onion, asparagus legacy
Owyhee Produce is a longtime Idaho grower. Read about the third generation grower’s legacy of growing onions and other vegetables.