Fruits & vegetables news
2022-07-08
The History of American Agriculture
Happy Independence Day, U.S.A! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend celebrating our great nation’s independence with a good, old-fashioned cookout. To me, one of the best summer meals is a... Read more
2022-07-08
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Fresh Market Sweet Corn, Fresh Market Tomatoes, and Pepper Growers
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida fresh market sweet corn, fresh market tomato, and pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year... Read more
2022-07-08
USDA Announces Dates for the South Texas Onion Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a referendum Sept. 1 through Oct. 3, 2022, for South Texas onion producers to vote on whether to continue their federal marketing order. Producers who... Read more
2022-07-08
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Fresh Market Sweet Corn, Fresh Market Tomatoes, and Pepper Growers
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida fresh market sweet corn, fresh market tomato, and pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year... Read more
2022-07-07
Crop Prices Volatile in Advance of 2022 Harvest
As we surpass the midpoint of 2022, it is a good chance to explore where crop markets are heading towards harvest. Crop prices have spiked across the board this year largely due to crop supply... Read more
2022-07-07
Seed Oils And Bad Science
Standing in the Atlanta airport in April 2022, waiting for a flight back to Washington, D.C., I watched as an employee at a sandwich shop tossed upwards of 20 plastic boxes of prepared food into a... Read more
2022-07-07
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in South Carolina for Pepper Growers
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds South Carolina pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is July 31. Current policyholders who wish... Read more
2022-07-07
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Georgia for Fresh Market Sweet Corn and Pepper Growers
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Georgia fresh market sweet corn and pepper growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is July 31. Current... Read more
2022-07-06
Biofuels are driving up already high vegetable oil prices
The renewable diesel industry is expanding rapidly. Read more
2022-07-06
Canadians step into leadership roles at World Potato Congress
The World Potato Congress enters a new chapter with the announcement that John Griffin is the new president and CEO of the World Potato Congress effective July 1, 2022. The Prince Edward Islander... Read more
2022-07-05
High Fuel Prices Squeeze Farms and Ranches
Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on farmers and ranchers as they grapple with increased costs of growing food and fiber. USDA estimates show that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity... Read more
2022-07-05
Insecticide Options for Spotted Wing Drosophila Control in Blueberry
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) remains a key pest of blueberry, but it can be effectively controlled through implementing a pest management program that includes effective insecticides. Over the past... Read more