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Thanksgiving organic vegetable prices expected to be higher in 2024
Lower-than-usual supply means consumers may be paying more for organic celery and other favorite November ingredients—with a few ‘sweet’ exceptions. Prolonged summer heat in the West has stunted early winter vegetable production, resulting in higher... more »
Research indicates medium mesotunnels can exclude insects in cucurbits
Mesotunnels, intermediate in scale between low and high tunnels, can impact the incidences of pests, diseases and quality of fruit produced through such systems. Two studies, one on integrated pest management and the other on... more »
UF estimates Hurricane Debby ag damages
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has released damage estimates from Hurricane Debby. Hurricane Debby struck north Florida in early August. The agricultural production losses Florida experienced due to Hurricane Debby... more »
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby. The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane... more »
NC State research projects awarded funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has been awarded nine specialty crop research projects valued at more than $1.16 million. The projects selected are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »
Terra Vera product to help protect bees, crop pollination
AgTech company Terra Vera has introduced a new brand aimed at enhancing bee health. The Albuquerque-based firm’s ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a major concern for growers of... more »
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year's East Coast organic vegetable deal. Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduced the growing... more »
Cucurbit downy mildew detected in New England
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) has been spotted in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachusetts, which is the southern border of New Hampshire’s... more »
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