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BrightFarms to Add Hydroponic Facility in North Carolina
BrightFarms, a packaged salads company, has announced plans to invest $21 million to operate a hydroponic greenhouse in Henderson County, North Carolina. The new facility will create 54 jobs in Henderson County.BrightFarms’ North Carolina greenhouse... more »
The Proof Is in the Plant
Staying on trend with today’s consumer interest, All-America Selections (AAS) continues to expand the varieties of vegetables and edibles that are perfect for growers to produce as transplants. Each of the following new winners was... more »
Syngenta Insecticide Labeled for Use on Vegetables
To meet growers’ needs around vegetable products, Endeavor insecticide from Syngenta has been approved for use on vegetable plants grown for consumers. This includes cucurbits, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, brassica and leafy vegetables. The expanded label... more »
USDA Funds Available for Organic Certification
On May 6, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost... more »
PanAmerican Seed Adds Kitchen Minis to Portfolio
PanAmerican Seed has purchased the Kitchen Minis program from Dalina Genetics, a Danish breeder of ornamental and edible plants. The purchase includes breeding lines, as well as commercial products of compact tomatoes and cucumbers. This... more »
BrightFarms Details Expansion Plans
BrightFarms, theIrvington, New York-based brand of locally grown packaged salads, has announced plans for national expansion with new sustainable greenhouse farms in Massachusetts, New York and North Carolina. The new greenhouses will each be 280,000... more »
University Researchers Seeking Input from Culinary Herb Growers
University researchers are seeking input from potted and fresh cut culinary herb growers in order to initiate a national research and extension project aimed to address the needs of the emerging industry. Your anonymous input... more »
10 Trends in Edibles for 2019
Trends. You might love them, you might hate them. But following trends is so important in the horticulture business. The public is fickle. Lifestyles change. Discoveries and innovations happen. So what is a good businessperson... more »