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2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Set for Feb. 1-3
The 2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held in-person at the Hershey Lodge on Feb.1-3, 2022. David Kohl, noted agricultural econ... READ MORE »

Watch for high silverleaf whitefly activity in Southeast
Large populations of silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) have become more common during the fall in the southeastern United States, including Alaba... READ MORE »


Karly Regan is joins PSU Extension as Franklin County educator
Karly Regan began a position with Penn State Extension in the Franklin County (Pennsylvania) Office on Sept. 1. Regan's responsibilities will inclu... READ MORE »


Virginia helps make the healthy choice the easy choice
Fresh produce isn’t hard to come by at any of Virginia’s more than 250 farmers markets. Some might call the rainbow of offerings, from bright red ... READ MORE »


Good time to check for root knot nematodes in vegetables
Each year I put this information out near the end of a growing season in the hopes that growers will take a look in their fields for root knot nematod... READ MORE »


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 »