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Accountability office’s USDA Food Box Program report gets United Fresh response
USDA Food Box Program: Key Information and Opportunities to Better Assess Performance,” released this week, sheds additional light on the program wh... READ MORE »
Soil conditions, fertilizers affect the sweetness of Vidalia onions
Researchers at the University of Georgia Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories want to make sure that the Vidalia onions you buy ever... READ MORE »
How cover crops can help your vegetable crops next season
Vegetable growers should take time to revisit their rotations and plans for the next growing season. Decisions on fall rotational crops or cov... READ MORE »
Cover crops provide important services for vegetable growers
Vegetable growers should take time to revisit their rotations and plans for the next growing season. Decisions on fall rotational crops or cover crops... READ MORE »
Quality problems in fruiting vegetables reported in Delaware
We are seeing quality problems in many fruiting vegetables in the Delaware region. Often this is due to poor pollination. Signs of incomplete pol... READ MORE »
Alabama farmers linked to local groceries with Sweet Grown initiative
Sweet Grown Alabama has launched an effort to help the state’s farmers sell more produce in local grocery stores. The nonprofit foundation, which... READ MORE »
With rainfall so come phytophthora and pythium
Most of the region has finally gotten rain and pop-up thunderstorms making conditions ideal for pathogens such as phytophthora and pythium on ... READ MORE »
United Fresh responds to USDA effort to boost food assistance program
USDA announced June 4 an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Prog... READ MORE »
Oregon State’s Croptime helps growers plant veggies at the right time
Well-timed harvests enable growers to meet demand for consistent supplies of produce. Good timing also helps farmers schedule labor when they need it,... READ MORE »
Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund offers small grant program
Access to start-up capital is a big challenge for farmers. A small grant program through the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is helping. More tha... READ MORE »
