USDA Program Helps Nonprofits Innovate New Certification for Bee-Friendly Farms, Among Farmworkers, Immigrants are Less Likely to Use SNAP: This Week’s Industry News

USDA Program Helps Nonprofits Innovate New Certification for Bee-Friendly Farms, Among Farmworkers, Immigrants are Less Likely to Use SNAP: This Week’s Industry News

Want to keep up with the latest news for growers? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings in the fruit and vegetable industry. USDA Program Helps Nonprofits Innovate New Certification for Bee-Friendly Farms A new certification program enables agricultural producers to let consumers know they are farming in ways that benefit … Read more

Blight Disease: Symptoms and Prevention

Blight Disease

It isn’t only the late blight of tomatoes and potatoes, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, that causes major crop loss each season. Although P. infestans, and the resulting late blight disease it causes, get all of the attention, numerous other Phytophthora species are responsible for blight diseases, too. Not only do Phytophthora organisms affect … Read more

Guide to Growing Cherries

On the average, there are 7,000 cherries on each cherry tree; 250 cherries make one pie; each tree makes 28 pies. If the average U.S. consumer eats 1 pound annually, this adds up to approximately 260 million pounds annually. Americans demand cherries —and growers are filling those expectations. Often referred to as America’s Super Fruit, … Read more

What We Learned at United Fresh 2017

United Fresh 2017

United Fresh 2017 took place June 14 and 15 in Chicago, Illinois. The two-day show discussed the value of the produce supply chain with information about transportation, organics and vegetables and fruits. Here are a few takeaways from the week.   Bayer’s New Grow On Initiative   Every grower appreciates information about how to sustainably … Read more