Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers News
The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers News is a monthly newsletter published by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association for its members featuring 24 or more pages of news articles on current events in the Pennsylvania produce and agricultural industries as well as pertinent legislative and labor issues plus educational articles on marketing, vegetable production, potato production, berry production and greenhouse production. A classified section is available for members to advertise used equipment or employment opportunities free.
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The following websites offer valuable educational and marketing information for vegetable, potato, and berry growers.
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture – departmental home page
- Penn State Department of Plant Science – departmental home page
- Penn State Vegetable, Small Fruit and Mushroom Production Information – monthly grower information from Penn State
- Center for Plasticulture – information on plasticulture techniques and technology, including high tunnels, from Penn State University.
- Cornell University – vegetable crop information from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
- Ohio State VegNet – grower newsletter from Ohio State University
- Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News – grower newsletter from the University of Illinois
- National Agricultural Statistics Service – agricultural statistics for Pennsylvania and the nation.
- The Packer – national weekly newspaper for the produce industry.
- United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association – national association for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry.
- Produce Marketing Association – national association for the produce marketing industry.
- PLU Numbers – website for produce PLU numbers.
- Pesticide Recertification Courses – database of meetings where pesticide credits can be earned
- PA Preferred Program – state agricultural products promotion program