March 2002
California growers have been using plastic reflective mulches in vegetable fields including tomato fields instead of pesticides to fight aphids and white flies.

Penn State University Research
Shows Viable Market for Bt Corn
Market survey shows customers curious, but not opposed to Bt corn

Industry Hopes Provisions Remain
Intact in Final Farm Bill
Whether produce industry issues appear in the final Farm Bill remains to be seen. The conference committee on the next Farm Bill could finish in a few weeks, or could last up to three months.

Reflective Mulch Fights Pests in Vegetable Fields
In the same way that humans shy away from ultraviolet (UV) light because they know it’s bad for them, it seems that silver leaf white flies and aphids don’t much care for UV rays either.

Yields Aren’t Everything
Tallmans sell most of their potatoes within 100 miles

Zoning Ordinances Create Headaches
for Farm Marketers
A farm family decides to broaden their marketing options by retailing what they grow.

Marketplace of Ideas
Suppliers Can Re-define Retail Relationships

Growers Should Charge More for their Corn

Will you have to go export, go organic, or go broke?

Question of the Month
Is growing Bt sweet corn an option for you?

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