Fresh Fare

Fresh Edibles on the Market

I know a lot of you are probably tired of hearing about edibles by now, but I assure you this "trend" isn't going anywhere — at least not anytime soon. Edibles are becoming more and more... more »

We’ve already gone through the many annuals and perennials that made their debut in California this spring (see the June and July issues of GPN). But this month, we’d like to focus on some of... more »

USDA Issues $36.5 Million for Research, Extension Grants

USDA has issued 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American growers and farmers producing horticulture and nursery crops, fruits and vegetables, tree nuts and dried fruits. The grants are funded... more »

Becoming Certified Organic — It’s Not as Hard as You Think

Consumers are more interested in buying organic products than ever before — so much, in fact, that American consumer spending, according to the Organic Trade Association, exceeded $39 billion on organic foods in 2014. That’s... more »

New Technology Combines Hydroponics and Aeroponics

Preferred Produce, an organic and kosher greenhouse in Deming, New Mexico, is raising the bar for produce growers with a new patented technology that combines hydroponics with aeroponics. The company's new hydroponic growing container includes... more »

OGVG Implements New Sales Program for US

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) announced funding from Growing Forward 2 (GF2) for up to $172,000 over the next two years to implement a Retail Educational Merchandising Program for the U.S. market. OGVG said the project's goals are to... more »

Hydroponics Going Mainstream?

According to the IKEA website, the popular furniture and home accessories retailer will be introducing an indoor gardening product series that will allow customers to grow their own lettuce and herbs in water. Of course,... more »

Drinking Your Fruit & Vegetables

Imagine a grande (big!) farm in Baja Mexico. A warm summer day. Watermelon fields as far as the eye can see in nearly every direction. It’s lunch time and the soft tacos are served as... more »