vegetables

With spring just around the corner, local farmers are feeling the weight of labor shortages. It's a tough time for those who grow our fruits and veggies.

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index fell 1.2% to 125.1 points in November, marking a third consecutive monthly decline and a new low level since January.

Nearly $2 million will fund 13 projects across Oregon, in an effort to boost the competitiveness of the state’s fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and other crops.

Earlier this week, the co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance urged President Trump to ensure specialty crops be included in emergency financial aid packages.

Last month, Nunhems, the vegetable seed business of BASF, announced the introduction of three new short-day onion varieties: Adhora, Rosefire and Isidea.

North Dakota State University Extension expert Julie Garden Robinson provides several tips and strategies to employ to help the adults, kids too, eat the recommended daily serving of four to five cups of vegetables and fruit.

On Friday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Program proposals.

As insect pressures increase for vegetable growers across Washington and Oregon, producers are reminded that not all creepy-crawlies are bad.

The USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report shows growers, overall, are receiving more for their commodities from a price perspective.

Oregon berry farmers will start hiring for summer in just a few months, but some worry new federal immigration policies will lead to a labor shortage.  Narendra Varma grows a variety of vegetables and berries at his Sherwood farm and said it’s always a challenge to ramp up hiring ahead of summer.  But this seas...