Category: Vegetables
Sakata Seed America makes leadership changes
Seed supplier Sakata Seed America has announced an executive leadership transition. Learn more about the new president and CEO, Ed Flores.
Industry leaders honored at Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention
At the Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention, growers and markets earned top honors. Learn how industry leaders were recognized.
Cover crops for berry growers
Cover crops help sustainability. Read more how cover crops can aid soil health.
California Berry Cultivars expands variety portfolio
New strawberry varieties from California Berry Cultivars offer growers robust commercial yields. Learn more about the breakthrough additions.
Stevenson’s Strawberries thrives as one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms
Learn how Stevenson’s Strawberries grew into one of Maine’s top pick-your-own strawberry farms, thriving on resilience and customer loyalty.
USDA eliminates more than $1B in funding for local food purchases
Federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches have been cut by the USDA. Learn more now.
Buddy Leger, national watermelon leader, dies
Buddy Leger, a leading figure in national watermelon associations, has passed away. Read more about his life and contributions to the ag industry.
Cattail Organics grows success through organic farming practices
Cattail Organics thrives in Washington, showcasing organic vegetable farming through soil health, high tunnels and sustainable practices.
Cucumbers, fruits among list of U.S. goods targeted by retaliatory Canadian tariffs
A long list of fruits and vegetables are among U.S. goods targeted by retaliatory Canadian tariffs. Get more details on impacted goods.
Penn State to host microgreens food safety webinar
Penn State’s Microgreens: Addressing Food Safety Concerns webinar is scheduled for March 13. Get more details and register now.
Idaho Gold: Soil health big focus of women-owned sweet corn seed grower
Discover how Chris Gross Farms uses soil health practices like cover crops and rotation to boost sweet corn seed production in Idaho.
Women in Farming: Leaders Driving Change in the Vegetable Industry
Women are increasingly stepping into pivotal roles in the ag industry. Learn how women are challenging stereotypes and reshaping the industry.
Titan Farms expands into organics
Titan Farms and Watsonia Farms have joined forces to bring organic peaches to market. Learn more about their partnership and future plans.
Senate confirms Rollins as new USDA leader
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Brooke Rollins, a Texas lawyer who served as chief for domestic policy during Donald Trump’s first administration, as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Farm Market Pricing Survey wants operator input
Great American Media Services, which publishes Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News, is seeking farm market operator input.
Chicago farm market’s success
Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948.
Red Sun Farms grows through vertically integrated greenhouse operations
Discover how Red Sun Farms’ vertically integrated greenhouse operations ensure quality, sustainability, and year-round fresh produce supply.
Michigan leaders honored at Master Farmer Awards
The Michigan Master Farmer Award honored Vance Baird and Springdale Farms for advancing specialty crops and resilient vegetable farming.
Veg Connections: Thrips Management in Peppers and IPM Strategies for Sustainable Yield
Thrips can be a persistent problem in pepper production. Read what researchers are doing to control thrips damage.
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms advances sustainable practices in vegetable farming with regenerative methods, renewable energy and strict food safety.