vegetables
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 »
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy Organic remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Company, which markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy and Foxy Organic brands, has died. He was 95. Nunes di... 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 »
TDA opens National Organic Certification Cost Share Program applications
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has opened applications for the National Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program, which provides financial ... more »
Braga Fresh introduces organic chopped salad kits
Braga Fresh introduces organic chopped salad kitsBraga Fresh Family Farms plans to introduce two chopped salad kits under its Josie’s Organics brand... more »
Wholesum releases sustainability report
Organic greenhouse grower Wholesum has released its annual Conscientious Company Report. The latest sustainability report presents results of the c... more »