By Kevin Hecteman Bringing the 2017 tomato harvest to market has been a process fraught with challenges for growers. “I would say things were very mixed up from the beginning …
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing $30.9 million in funding to support 43 states in their continued efforts to help implement the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) …
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
A small plastic pouch, half the size of a credit card, could soon make the nation’s produce safer by killing off pathogens that make people sick. The pouch, developed with …
Foods Harmful to Our Health
Cathy Isom tells us about some of the foods we eat every day that could be harmful to our health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foods Harmful to …
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
It will be weeks, if not months, before California farmers can fully assess the impacts of the late spring/early summer heat wave that affected many of the state’s agricultural regions. …
California Processing Tomato Report
As of May 15, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 11.8 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2017. This production is a 1.7 percent increase …
Spring Produce
It is Spring and time to head to your local Farmers Market. Cathy Isom fills you in about the special produce you’ll find at its very best this time of …
Purple Versatile Vegetable
Do you want to add a little pzazz to your plate or salad? Cathy Isom tells us about the versatile vegetable with an eye-catching color. That’s coming up on This …
Seeds to Sow After the Frost and Snow
Let’s start thinking about the garden. It is time to grab the garden tools and the seeds. Cathy Isom tells us about the veggies we can plant now – even …
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
Tomatoes are supposed to be good for you, so why did a hospital send patients home with instructions to avoid tomatoes? Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune …
Seed Trade Talks at Disney
The American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) 56th Annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is underway at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. AgNet Media is at the convention …
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), is gearing up for the 56th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. This year’s conference is being held January …
Cheap Healthy Eats
Cathy Isom helps you stay on that New Year’s resolution diet by giving you a few tips on how you can eat healthy without breaking the bank. That’s coming up …
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
Winter vegetables ran hot and cold as November rolled on, as growers and packers confronted warmer weather and a cooler market. Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune …