Mid-Atlantic Grower
King named Virginia Vineyards Association Grower of the Year
CROZET, Va. — Carrington King, vineyard manager and co-owner of King Family Vineyards, has been named Grower of the Year by the Virginia Vineyards Association.“Virginia is one of the most dynamic wine-producing states in the U.S., with more than 28...
Chesapeake Green caps week of virtual sessions
Chesapeake Green, an annual horticulture symposium traditionally held by the Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association over two days in Linthicum, Md., went virtual this year, stretching over an entire week with sessions held daily between...
Newell retiring from Wye Research, Education Center
QUEENSTOWN, Md. — After 38 years with the Wye Research and Education Center, Horticulture Crop Program Manager Michael Newell, is retiring from the agriculture education industry.Newell, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the...
Report: U.S. fruit, vegetable consumption eroding
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — Despite decades of industry and public health efforts, America’s fruit and vegetable consumption continues to decline, according to newly released State of the Plate: America’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Trends research...
Why location, orientation of greenhouses matter
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Running a successful greenhouse starts with plenty of thought and foresight going into every physical aspect of your structure: the choice of materials, their quality, their purpose in relation to your chosen crops, and so on and so...
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