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To tell the story of the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion (TX1015), the Mission-based Texas International Produce Association has taken advantage of a USDA Specialty Crop Grant administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

With spring firmly settling in with longer, warmer days on the horizon, Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor® has released the second edition of its successful Live Deliciously eMagazine.

A great shipping season is anticipated for Miedema Produce Inc., Hudsonville, Mich., said Todd Miedema, co-owner.

Michigan produce shipments increased during the pandemic year of 2020.

Crops are right on schedule for Willard, Ohio-based Buurma Farms, said Loren Buurma, partner.

Is bigger better? Can big berries still taste as sweet as those tiny powerhouses? And does local matter more in the case of berry flavor?

Mid-February freezing temperatures in South Texas reduced yields for the onion crop, and that is expected to translate to higher prices this season.

The Packer is seeking industry input for both suppliers and buyers in a survey about greenhouse vegetables.

The long-awaited Vidalia onion season will arrive in mid-April.

The 2021 Michigan apple crop could resemble the 2020 version, said Don Armock, president of Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc., Sparta, Mich.