Category: vegetables
Vertiberry selects Sollum’s CEA technology
Indoor strawberry farming operation Vertiberry has selected Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new Québec operation.
2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled for February
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days is approaching.
Early registration ending for Southeast Regional conference
The early registration deadline for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is approaching.
New SWD biopesticide being developed at MSU through USDA grant
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits.
Researchers explore anaerobic soil disinfestation for strawberries
Learn how Virginia Tech researchers are using anaerobic soil disinfestation to fight strawberry diseases and improve sustainability.
New varieties help Florida strawberry growers
Following hurricanes Helene and Milton, Florida growers are showing resilience in ensuring fresh Florida strawberries are available this season.
Goebbert’s Farm shares farm market and agritourism business success
Goebbert’s Farm in the northwest Chicago suburbs has been in the farm market business since 1948.
Markon hosts annual Markon Summit
Markon Cooperative recently brought some of its customers together at its annual Markon Summit.
Dole prepares for new organic fruit demand from Gen Y & Z
Dole Food Co. is working to attract younger generations to the organic produce segment.
Naturipe Farms expands, bringing 200+ acres of strawberries into Central Florida
Naturipe Farms, a global berry producer, has expanded its strawberry growing operations by 200+ acres in Central Florida.
December to bring 38th Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Expo
The yearly Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is to be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Hurricane Debby: Florida ag production losses top $93 million
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has released damage estimates from Hurricane Debby.
Fruit, nut exports increase in shadow of U.S. ag export deficit
Though the overall U.S. agricultural trade deficit is increasing, exports of fruits, vegetables and nuts are on the rise and expected to offset losses in other ag export sectors, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
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.
If strawberries could talk, new AI tool introduced
An Internet tech company asks what companies could do if their strawberries or other fruits and vegetables could talk.
The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes dies
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Company, which markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy brand, has died. He was 95.
Strawberry Center Field Day marks decade of sustainable farming innovations
The California Strawberry Commission and Cal Poly celebrated a decade of research at the 10th Anniversary Strawberry Center Field Day.
Ohio State University hosts Berry Field Night for experienced and novice growers
Ohio State University South Centers will host the Ohio Berry Field Night to provide growers with insights into advanced production techniques.
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.