Category: Crop Management
California processing tomato production drops 12%
California’s contracted production of processing tomatoes is forecasted to fall 12% in 2024, according to a report released by the USDA.
Understanding your market’s shoppers
Gathering customer data is vital for retail farm markets. Read how data helps farm market operators understand customer preferences and refine marketing strategies.
National Plant Board recognizes Georgia Plant Protection Division
The National Plant Board (NPB) is recognizing the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) Plant Protection Division.
Winegrape smoke exposure website started
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force (WCSETF) has launched its new website spreading information about smoke exposure.
USDA makes indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby.
Bee product health tech introduced
Terra Vera has launched ApiVera, a new brand focused on improving bee health, a critical factor for fruit growers reliant on pollination.
Ecorobotix names Cameron Holbrook new CEO
Cameron Holbrook has joined spraying tech provider Ecorobotix Inc. as its new CEO of the North America business sector.
Fresh Inset introduces technology designed to extend produce shelf life
European-based Fresh Inset has introduced its Vidre+ Complex technology to the U.S. market. This technology is aimed at enhancing the application of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) across the entire produce supply chain.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
Marion Ag and Columbia Seeds form supply and marketing consortium to enhance agronomic solutions
Marion Ag Service Inc. and Columbia Seeds have announced a new supply and marketing consortium
NJ Agriculture Secretary highlights advanced peach packing facility during National Peach Month
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn visited the Eastern Propak distribution center in Glassboro, to mark National Peach Month.
USDA program assists new organic growers
As the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) nears the 1.5-year mark of its five-year mission, participation in the $100 million initiative’s mentorship program continues to grow.
Unconventional Fruit Working Group hosts virtual meeting on nutrition management
The Unconventional Fruit Working Group is hosting a free virtual meetup to discuss nutrition management on Aug. 28, 2024.
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms is a berry pioneer. Read how the grower and marketer has been a force in berry production since 1917.
Sensors guide growers on water decisions
Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
The UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods, which is essential as insurance.
Plant science researcher Boyce Thompson Institute to mark 100th birthday
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research, is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.
Taranis launches agronomic engine Ag Assistant
Taranis launched Ag Assistant, an AI-powered agronomic engine designed to assist crop input and farm management decision-making.
New Hampshire awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has been awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies.