Search Results for: 40 Under 40 Class of 2023
Vegetable groups receive USDA market promotion funds
Watermelons, potatoes and sweet potatoes are among the commodities receiving federal funds for promotion and market development funding. The fundin... READ MORE »
National Plant Diagnostic Network: Plant health at a crossroads
The NPDN is a crucial bastion in the defense of the United States’ agricultural and natural ecosystems, ensuring the health of a sector that contrib... READ MORE »
Growing tomatoes amidst climate change
A recent study published in Nature, a distinguished British journal, forecasts a more than 5% decrease in tomato yields in approximately 30 years in k... READ MORE »
Oishii introduces indoor vertical strawberry farm
Oishii opened a new, 237,500 square feet indoor vertical strawberry farm in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Amatelas Farm, which is named after the Japanese... READ MORE »
Native plants give local pollinators a kick-start to the season
Mother Nature awakens her spring with a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings. Farmers are acutely in tune with the change in seasons and approach the... READ MORE »
On-farm AI: How water, farm and labor research guides decisions
Washington State University is leading an effort to tackle three distinct areas where artificial intelligence (AI) use can help agriculture meet chall... READ MORE »
Advancing research in biocontrols
Platform10 is an initiative to spur development and adoption of biopesticides and biocontrols through grower education and collaboration with manufact... READ MORE »
Farm Market & Agritourism: markups vs. margins
A retail farm market manager knows that their business needs to make a certain gross profit percentage, in this case, let's say 30%. What do they do? ... READ MORE »
Honeybee health expert Jeff Pettis tapped by Terra Vera
Ahead of World Bee Day, which was May 20, crop management tech specialist Terra Vera has added a renowned entomologist to its staff. Jeff Pettis, w... READ MORE »
TIPA honors packaging pioneer Craig Fox
During this year’s Viva Fresh, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) celebrated the vibrant spirit of the fresh produce industry while ... READ MORE »