vegetables
Weather challenges vex East Coast organic vegetables
Weather issues are challenging this year's East Coast organic vegetable deal. Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduced the growing... more »
USDA revamps Farm Loan Programs to assist vegetable growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs. The changes are set to become effective Sept. 25, and are designed specifically to support farmers. The changes... more »
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn recently visited the Ocean City Farmers Market to kick off the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10. The week is to spotlight local markets during... more »
Michigan vegetable crops face weather and pest challenges
Michigan vegetable growers are experiencing a mix of weather conditions and pest problems, according to Michigan State University Extension. The Upper Peninsula has seen cooler and drier weather, while the southern parts of the state... more »
Stokes Seeds welcomes new territory manager
Stokes Seeds has appointed Brandi Abbott as the new territory manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. Abbott will oversee seed distribution and provide commercial vegetable seed recommendations to growers in these states.... more »
The devil is in the details
The U.S. is presently about halfway through the second year of its 118th Congress. The Congress, which started on Jan.3, 2023, will end on Jan. 3, 2025. For agricultural employers, this Congress is unlikely to... more »
Adding cover crops into integrated weed management programs
Cover crop adoption in the U.S. increased 17% from 2017 to 2022. While government incentives like those through the USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) have encouraged this growth, the majority of growers implementing cover... more »
The 2024 Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour explores innovative farm markets in Michigan
Mark your calendars for the annual Farm Market Bus Tour 2024, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9. This immersive, full-day event is designed to provide farm marketers and agritourism owners and managers with valuable insights and... more »
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and... more »
Farm labor report: Labor challenges persist
In the ever-changing landscape of agriculture, labor remains a perennial concern for fruit and vegetable growers. Results of the latest labor survey, conducted among fruit and vegetable growers across the U.S., shed light on the... more »
