PESTICIDE USE ...
RESEARCH GRANT ...
$4M grant will help combat onion disease
24 researchers from 12 states to take on bacterial disease research
COST STUDY ...
Thinking about growing romaine or organic strawberries?
UC has released sample costs for organic strawberries & romaine lettuce hearts
REGULATIONS ...
Food safety standards implemented on produce farms
Will encourage a proactive, preventative approach to food safety on farms
UPCOMING EXPO ...
Steve Lutz to speak at produce council Expo
Will be the featured speaker at the NEPC expo's education session on Sept. 18th
WHAT'S ON THE MENU ...
Millennials more likely to buy avocados
Hass Avocado Board study reveals 6 out of 10 millennial households buy avocados
VEGETABLE UPDATE ...
Southeast Michigan vegetable update
A variety of crops are being harvested, with good quality generally being reported
TOMATO COMPETITION ...
Announcing winners of the Mass. Tomato Contest
517 MA farms annually produce more than 7.3 million pounds of tomatoes
CROP INSURANCE ...
Insurance options for vegetable growers
Insurance can kick in with delayed planting, prevented planting, reduced revenues
LATE BLIGHT ...