Pumpkins,
High Sugar Are Hot New Vegetable Trends
Decorating
and flavor are the most important factors in the seed industry
this season, three seed officials said. Siegers Seed Co.’s
Roy Pearman, Harris Seeds’ Karen McGuire and Chesmore
Seed Co.’s Mark Pflumm agree pumpkins, ornamentals and
vegetables with high sugar contents are popular right now and
the trends will continue.
WTO
Verdict Could Negatively Impact Growers
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel issued a mixed verdict
Sept. 8 in a dispute brought by Brazil challenging several types
of U.S. agricultural support measures, including support for
cotton farmers, which could potentially impact the fruit and
vegetable industry.
Bill
Would Bring $54 Million A Year to Specialty Crops
The
U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed legislation Sept. 30
that will bring $54 million a year for five years to specialty
crop programs.
