Category: Tomatoes/Peppers

INDUSTRY NEWS | Sep 03, 2025

IFPA announces 2026 board of directors

A Florida tomato grower leads the International Fresh Produce Association. Read more about who has been named to lead the organization.

Vegetable Growers News | July 2025

Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological

Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.

Vegetable Growers News | July 2025

Exploring the possibility of growing scotch bonnet peppers in the Midwest

Scotch bonnet peppers can be grown in the Midwest. Learn how climate, harvesting practices and postharvest handling can affect successful production.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jul 15, 2025

Tomato Suspension Agreement ends

The Tomato Suspension Agreement has ended. Read what grower and industry groups are saying about the Mexican tomato agreement’s demise.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 19, 2025

EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit

EFI has launched a Pollinator Week toolkit. Learn how the toolkit helps growers with pollination

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jun 11, 2025

Five state coalition demands USDA AEWR transparency

A coalition of five produce groups seeks transparency on AEWR rates. Learn which groups are pressing USDA to release wage rate rule details.

Vegetable Growers News | May 2025

Bedner Growers: Popular South Florida agritourism, farm market destination

Agritourism and farm markets help Bedner Growers survive and expand. Read how the South Florida grower started growing in the 1950s.

INDUSTRY NEWS | May 13, 2025

TIPA voices concerns about tomato agreement termination

Termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement could bring market chaos. Learn more about what TIPA thinks about the end of the U.S.-Mexican tomato deal.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Apr 16, 2025

Tomato growers applaud tomato suspension agreement termination

U.S. growers are celebrating the end of the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico. Read how this shift supports American farming.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2025

From seed to store

It’s local for a Florida grower. Read more about Oakes Farms’ Seed to Store philosophy.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2025

Sensory help: Equipment tech saves water in fields

Managing irrigation can be difficult. Read how Extension researchers are developing equipment that can conserve water.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2025

UC Davis researchers advance branched broomrape management in tomatoes

Weeds are an ongoing threat to growers. See how UC Davis researchers tackle branched broomrape to protect California’s tomato industry.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2025

Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention farm, market tour

The Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention included a tour. Read about the tour’s visits to Pennsylvania farms and farm markets.

Vegetable Growers News | March 2025

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 27, 2025

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Feb 07, 2025

Chicago farm market’s success

Goebbert’s Farm, a northwest Chicago suburb farm market operation, has been selling fruits and vegetables since 1948.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2025

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.

Vegetable Growers News | February 2025

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.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 27, 2025

Organic growers may require new markets

When Jeff and Annie Main of Good Humus Farm began farming in Yolo County nearly half a century ago, one of the first challenges they encountered was finding a market for their organic produce.

INDUSTRY NEWS | Jan 22, 2025

GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies

Charles Hall, former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Read more about his legacy.

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