The Vegetable Growers News

March 2003

Simply Sweet onions are grown in Pennsylvania on a raised bed covered in plastic. The onion was created with the help of researchers from Penn State University. Click here for the full story.

Simply Sweet: Colossal onion is signature crop
New Asparagus Variety in California to be Released
The first new asparagus release from the University of California (UC) -Riverside may come as early as 2005.
Michigan Company Finds Success with Packaged Produce
If Philip Riggio were a grower he’d concentrate on the niche markets.

North Carolina State-run
Markets Attract Millions
In North Carolina millions shop at five large farmers’ markets in Asheville, Lumberton, Colfax, Charlotte and Raleigh, all run by the state.

Labor Remains Key Challenge
for Ohio Vegetable Growers
Securing reliable labor remains one of the key challenges to Ohio growers, according to the recently selected president of the OVPGA.

Marketplace of Ideas
Farmers Must Find Ways
to Tell Media the ‘Good Story’

Agriculture must be a Priority
says National Farmers Union Trade Panel

Time to Implement Country-of-Origin