October 2002
The Shangi Sungiao Modern Ag Development Areas is a $35 million investment in greenhouses established in 1994 by the Chinese government. Click here for the full story.



China Grows Under Glass
Technology and growing techniques not far behind

Rupp Seeds Builds on Family
Tradition for Over 50 Years

Imagine a small, decorative pumpkin purchased from a farm market that is attractive and tastes good enough to eat.

Customers Delighted by Range
of Commodities at Abers Acres
Strawberries, fava beans, raspberries, blueberries, rhubarb, asparagus, apples, pumpkins and sweet corn and more attract customers to Abers Acres in western New York.

New Farm Bill Provides
Flexibility for Traditional Growers

The fine print of the Farm Bill could hurt vegetable growers who are just starting out, but established vegetable growers and producers shouldn’t have too much to worry about.

Sakata Unveils New Vegetable Varieties
During its 25th annual vegetable field day in Salinas, Calif., Sakata Seed America Inc., introduced a number of new vegetables varieties that promise to provide growers with better quality and higher yields.

Marketplace of Ideas

Activist Group Misrepresents
Facts About Safety of Produce

Alliance May Be Necessary to
Sustain Mid-sized Farms

Will Growers Need their Own
Trademarks to Entice Consumers?

What new seed varieties do you plan
to try for the next growing season?



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