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Farm market pricing guide

It can be tricky for farm market managers to properly price farm market produce and goods. The following charts from the latest Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News Farm Market Pricing Survey displays how farm markets price their fruit, vegetables, baked goods and cider.

Advancing research in biocontrols

Platform10 is an initiative to spur development and adoption of biopesticides and biocontrols through grower education and collaboration with manufacturers.

Farm Market & Agritourism: markups vs. margins

What’s the difference between markup and margin? A retail farm market manager knows that their business needs to make a certain gross profit percentage, in this case, let's say 30%. What do they do? The manager takes the cost of the item and ... more

Inflation, farm input costs shape farm market prices

The latest Fruit Growers News Farm Market Pricing Survey shows factors influencing how leading farm marketers charge for fruits, vegetables and other food.

IFTA Yakima Valley tour provides orchard insights

During the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) conference and orchard visits, participants viewed the variety of fruit training systems and crop load management programs that Washington apple growers employ. Participants visited a half-doz... more

Pennsylvania recognizes fruit industry professionals

Chris Baugher, vice president of operations for Adams County Nursery, is the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania (SHAP) 2024 Outstanding Grower of the Year. Baugher received the honor during the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convent... more

Carmel Valley winegrapes: Parsonage Village Vineyard

Thinning, wildlife control aid Parsonage Village Vineyard Aggressive pruning is part of staying on top of things at Carmel Valley’s Parsonage Village Vineyard that grows grapes by battling disease, weeds, wildlife damage and other obstacles. ... more