vegetables
Neolithics introduces AI produce inspection for vegetable growers
Neolithics has launched an AI-based produce inspection service designed to benefit vegetable growers by providing rapid, non-destructive assessments. The technology offers minute-by-minute results on the quality, ripeness and internal condition of produce, helping growers and... more »
USDA research suggests diverse crop rotations offer stability
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released findings that suggest diverse crop rotations can mitigate risks associated with poor growing conditions, offering a potential lifeline for fruit and vegetable growers grappling with climate change.... more »
CDFA’s Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill vacancy on Seed Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Seed Advisory Board. The board includes seven members who are seed labelers and two members... more »
Calavo sells fresh cut business to focus on other production
Calavo Growers, Inc. announced it has completed the sale of its fresh-cut business. Calavo sold its fresh-cut line to F&S Fresh Foods for $83 million. The transaction, finalized on Aug. 15, includes related real estate.... more »
NCAE applauds court’s halt of Labor Rule
A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a regulation that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize. “For far too long, the... more »
Michigan ag industry mourns the passing of Michael Salisbury
Michael H. Salisbury, a prominent figure in Michigan agricultural economics, has died. Salisbury died Aug. 18, at the age of 78. Born in Albion, Michigan, Salisbury earned his degrees from Utah State University before serving... 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 »
Fresh Inset brings shelf life tech to U.S.
Fresh Inset, a European food-tech company, has introduced shelf life extension technology to the U.S. The Vidre+ Complex technology aims to improve the shelf life of vegetables, and it enhances the application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP)... more »
IFPA Reveals 2025 board of directors ahead of Global Produce Show
Industry leadership of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has been announced. The organization's board of directors for 2025 features a diverse group of leaders set to take charge at the Global Fresh Produce &... more »
Yearly report published by National Garden Bureau
An organization that conducts plant trials has released its annual report. The report from the Downers Grove, Illinois, based National Garden Bureau (NGB), , has released the first Annual Report for the newly combined organizations.... more »
