Fruits & vegetables news
2026-05-27
Unusual Weather Fuels Devastating Strawberry Decline Across South Carolina
South Carolina strawberry farmers are watching an unusually painful end to the growing season as fields that should be bursting with bright red fruit instead show rows of collapsing plants, yellowed... Read more
2026-05-26
16th Annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program Set for June 24 in West
Hosted by the AgriLife Extension beef and forage committees in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties, the program allows participants to hear the latest updates on the... Read more
2026-05-26
USDA Announces Temporary Suspension of Continuance Referendum for South Texas Onions Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the continuance referendum requirement under the federal marketing order for South Texas onions is suspended temporarily until 2032. Read more
2026-05-25
Crop Protection and Pest Management and CA Strawberry Commission
USDA NIFA has released the FY 2026 funding opportunity for the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Program. This program supports integrated, multifunctional research, Extension, and education... Read more
2026-05-21
U.S. Beef Exports to China Bottleneck
U.S. beef exports to China have been an ever-evolving story in recent years. As shown on the chart above, exports were effectively zero until 2017 when China removed a ban on U.S. beef that dated back... Read more
2026-05-20
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention Names Douglas Darling as President
Niagara grower and long-time industry leader steps into key role guiding Ontario’s premier horticulture event. Read more
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2026-05-20
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention Names Douglas Darling as President
Niagara grower and long-time industry leader steps into key role guiding Ontario’s premier horticulture event. Read more
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2026-05-20
Long Island Farm Leverages Cornell Research To Adapt, Expand
In 1985, Ed Harbes III grew a bumper crop of potatoes. The problem was, so did other farmers. Read more
2026-05-19
Peanut Industry Launches Bold New Brand
National Peanut Board launches a new brand to promote peanuts as healthy, sustainable, and protein rich foods while uniting US farmers and attracting new consumers Read more
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2026-05-18
Colquitt County Row Crop Update May 18, 2026
This has been an interesting couple of weeks in Colquitt County agriculture. The local corn crop ranges from V6 to R1. The cotton crop ranges from not planted to 2 leaf. The crop progress report... Read more
2026-05-15
Financial Decisions For Tart Cherry Crops With Variable Yield
By Nikki Rothwell and Chris Bardenhagen Read more
2026-05-15
Grape Pomace Helps Chickens Overcome Nutritional Stress
Cornell Researchers Test Grape Waste as Poultry Feed Additive Read more
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