vegetables

In fiscal year 2021, the value of U.S. fruit and vegetable imports rose to a record level.  That record is projected to rise another 9% in FY 2022 (October–September) to $42.6 billion, according to ERS.  Import volumes are also expected to grow 3% in 2022 to 29.4 million metric tons.  T...

The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association is offering up to $10,000 in scholarships for the upcoming school year. This scholarship can be used in any area of study in Agriculture, with preference given to areas specifically related to vegetable production ...

New data from ERS shows irrigation methods vary by crop because of differences in production practices, crop value, water source, and soil characteristics. Irrigation application methods can be broadly categorized as either gravity or pressurized systems ...

The application period for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is now open in the Gem State. For the current year, the USDA allocated over $2 million to the Idaho state Department of Agriculture to award to projects that enhance the competitiveness of Idaho specialty crops ...

Retail food prices increased by 3.5% in 2021, equal to the rate in 2020 and greater than the historical annual average of two percent from 2000 to 2019. However, Economic Research Service expects less inflation this year. USDA projects that prices for food-at-home, purchased typically from grocery stores, will increase between 1 ...

The latest Food Price index declined 1.2 points in December but remained 23% higher than a year ago. The index from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations averaged 133.7 points in December. Except for dairy, the values of all sub-indices registered monthly declines ...

When it comes to the top 30 Ag products being imported to the United States during the first 10 months of this year, "We see almost no negative signs; it's all increasing," noted USDA economist and trade tracker, Bart Kenner. He added many of those products are increasing, compared to last year's numbers, but double digits ...

Last week, Bayer announced it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed. The launch will focus on certified organic production in three key crops for the greenhouse and glasshouse market, including tomato, sweet pepper and cucumber ...

The Specialty crop industry in Idaho will have a little more grant money to use this year. The Idaho state Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that it will accept applications for an additional $2.8 million in grant money available through the specialty crop block grant program ...

The Department of Agriculture is out with its April 2021 Vegetable and Pulses Outlook. Despite a continuing pandemic and weather-related events, USDA says the U.S. vegetable industry was able to overcome a myriad of obstacles and continue to supply consumers with an almost uninterrupted flow of vegetables and pulse crops ...