vegetables

Event highlights potatoes’ role in culinary medicine
Ten health care professionals took part in Potatoes USA’s culinary medicine immersion at Tulane University’s Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine... READ MORE »
Georgia vegetable growers grapple with hurricane’s aftermath
Hurricane Helene has caused extensive damage to Georgia's agriculture, hitting vegetable growers in the southeastern region especially hard. The Ge... READ MORE »

Discover cutting-edge farm markets during the 2024 Farm Market Bus Tour
The 2024 Farm Market Bus Tour, an eagerly awaited event for farm marketers and agritourism professionals, will take place on Monday, Dec. 9. This all-... READ MORE »

USDA seeks nominations for specialty crop advisory commmittee
The USDA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee. The deadline is Sept. 3. The Secretary of A... READ MORE »
Salinas Biological Summit showcases biological innovations
A new event is designed to showcase biological solutions that are available to fruit and vegetable growers to enhance soil and plant health. The Sa... READ MORE »

WPVGA inducts new hall of fame member, recognizes contributors
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) inducted a new member into its hall of fame and recognized several other industry con... READ MORE »
U of I researchers using nightshade genes to develop nematode-resistant potatoes
University of Idaho (U of I) researchers are introducing into potatoes genes from a plant in the nightshade family, seeking to develop spuds that ... READ MORE »
Wisconsin growers association elects Guenthner as ’21 president
At a brief meeting held immediately following the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Annual Meeting, on Feb. 4, the WPVGA bo... READ MORE »
Worzella brothers inducted into Wisconsin potato growers hall of fame
Longtime potato and vegetable growers Norm and Marv Worzella of Worzella & Sons in Plover, Wisconsin, were inducted into the Wisconsin Potato &... READ MORE »
Wisconsin Grower Education Conference & Industry Show set for Feb. 5-7
The 2019 UW Extension and Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Grower Education Conference and Industry Show is scheduled for Feb. 5-... READ MORE »