vegetables

Oregon is one of the nation’s top producers of several vegetable crops, and the state has the numbers to prove it.   “Oregon is a leader in terms of the diversity, the quality, and in many cases, the quantity of vegetables that we produce," said Lindsay Eng, Director of Market Access and Certification programs for the Oregon Department of Agriculture.   Eng added the state remains in the to..

A recent Department of Ag report shows that millennials prefer fruits and vegetables over grains and meats.  The USDA report analyzed food-buying data by generation. Agri-Pulse reports that millennials spend the smallest share of their food budgets on grains, white meat and red meat.  Mi...

Vegetable growers across the Columbia Basin are reminded to remain vigilant  in fighting pests this year.  WSU’s Tim Waters says for potatoes, there’s been more aphid pressure this year than in previous years.  He added the long, hot, dry spell the region has been under for the past week has led to the development of two spotted spider mites.   “Almost every pot...

According to new figures, Oregon is among the nation’s leaders in several categories of vegetable production.  And as the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Erick Garman explained while many of those veggies are destined for processing, the state also grows its fair share of vegetables for the fresh market.   “According t...