Vegetables
EcoCertified brand given makeover, larger distribution
Red Tomato has rebranded and expanded distribution of its EcoCertified line of products. In addition to the redesign of Red Tomato’s EcoCertified... more »
California organic tomato crop hurt by searing heat, reduced plantings
California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings. California farmers began harvesting processing tomatoe... more »
East Coast organic vegetable deals face challenges
Sustained hot, wet weather has been affecting organic produce crops from Georgia to Maine. Hurricane Debby and high summer temperatures have reduce... more »
Florida tomato groups hire Robert Guenther
The trade associations that represent Florida’s tomato growers, packers and shippers have hired Robert Guenther to be their next leader. Guenther... more »
Organic options available for cucurbit downy mildew
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) reported in New England. CDM was reported the week of Aug. 5 on cucumber crops by growers in Franklin County, Massachus... more »
New Jersey Farmers Market Week promotes vegetables
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn recently visited the Ocean City Far... more »
Dive into farm marketing innovation at the 2024 Farm Market Bus Tour
Mark your calendar for Monday, Dec. 9, as the 2024 Farm Market Bus Tour offers an exclusive opportunity for those in farm marketing and agritourism to... 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. Fo... more »
