Category: Vegetables
New York potato supplier honored
A New York potato supplier has received historic recognition.
Virginia Cooperative Extension helps communities rebuild after Hurricane Helene
Growers and communities that sustained damage from Hurricane Helene are receiving hands-on assistance from Virginia Cooperative Extension personnel.
USDA helping growers through $235 million in hurricane, disaster relief
Growers who suffered damages from recent hurricanes are being aided by the he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
UF research shows herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds, more tomatoes
A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes, new University of Florida research shows. That, in turn, should mean more of the fruit being sold in the marketplace.
Growing media influences how plant health is managed in hydroponic production
Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, but that doesn’t mean it is all media- less. Media is often used as a way to stabilize plants and provide a place for root development.
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels can help with pest control. Read more about research being conducted into excluding insect and disease incidences
Naturipe Farms increases Sunshine State strawberry production
Naturipe Farms is expanding its strawberry holdings in the Sunshine State.
Refreshing your disease management plan
It’s always a good time to develop or revisit plans for managing diseases. Read more how planning for diseases will help to make effective management decisions and prevent disease losses.
Soil tarping for weed management tested in onion production
Onions are particularly susceptible to competition with weeds during production. Learn about research showing how soil tarping reduces weed pressure.
IFPA global produce show a “Force for Fresh” in Atlanta
IFPA’s recent global produce show was a “Force for Fresh.”
Ag Labor Review: Elections have consequences
Elections have consequences. We have heard this before but rarely, as I write this column less than three months out from the 2024 general election, have those consequences been so elusive to discern for agricultural employers.
USDA awards $5 million to support sustainable packaging lab for fresh produce
The USDA has awarded $5 million to IFPA’s Foundation to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab.
Hurricane Helene relief offered by USDA
The USDA is providing additional financial assistance to producers affected by Hurricane Helene., offering over $233 million in indemnity payments through the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and Tropical Storm (TS) Option endorsements.
Vestaron, ADM aim to boost crop protection production
Vestaron has partnered with ADM to scale production of its peptide-based crop protection products to meet demands for sustainable ag.
Syngenta and Taranis partner to deliver AI-powered agronomy for U.S. growers
Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis have partnered to provide AI-driven agronomy solutions for U.S. vegetable growers and agricultural retailers.
Illinois Foundation Seeds expands reach, acquires Del Monte’s sweet corn genetics
Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. (IFSI) has acquired the sweet corn genetics portfolio from Del Monte Foods, expanding its global services in vegetable processing.
TOMRA Food introduces advanced sorting tech at Fruit Attraction 2024
TOMRA Food introduced its its advanced LUCAi AI solution and introducing a new regional structure at the 25th edition of Fruit Attraction.
West Coast Tomato Growers combine tradition, innovation
West Coast Tomato Growers is a longstanding generational farm that showcases diversity and supports military veterans.
Reinke introduces precision center pivot irrigation systems
Irrigation supplier Reinke has introduced a precision center pivot irrigation system.
Emergency bridge loan program may assist agriculture business in Florida
A Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program has a focus on ag, offering $50 million to support businesses impacted by Hurricane Milton, has been activated by the Florida Commerce.