Producers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops will be asking lawmakers for more money in the next farm bill, including new research to meet the sector’s pressing need for automation and ...

Viola × wittrockiana, commonly referred to as pansies, are like cabbages and leafy greens in that they love a little bit of ...

Hartselle farmer Mike Reeves was recently appointed to Alabama U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Reeves owns Reeves Peach Farm, a multi-generation fruit and ...

The Plant Base is the go to B2B news platform for the plant-based food and beverage industry. Refreshment is your ultimate resource for staying informed and up-to-date on the water cooler, vending, ...

This summer’s strawberries and cream could come with a sprinkling of chemical residue, according to a recent study by Pesticide Action Network (PAN). Their analysis of the latest government data ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the latest trade data on Friday, and fruit and vegetable imports rose strongly once again. Since I typically write about manufacturing, why have we suddenly ...

ISU photo of solar farm. Iowa State University and Alliant Energy dedicated a solar farm on the south side of Ames Thursday. The Dean of the ISU College of Agriculture, Daniel Robison says it’s not an ...