New Jersey | Produce Market Guide

USDA report: NJ ranks third in peach production

New Jersey ranks third in the U.S. in peach production value, according to the annual “Non-Citrus Fruit and Nuts” report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week.

Jun 20, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Northeast (U.S.), #New Jersey, #Peaches, #Produce (General)

EPC Leadership class continues hands-on experiences

Members of the Eastern Produce Council’s Leadership Program spent a day at the Rutgers University’s Snyder Research and Extension Farm, Pittstown, touring the farm and learning communication and leadership skills.

Jun 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #New Jersey, #New York

Summer outlook is good for NJ peaches

New Jersey peach growers are optimistic about this summer marketing season.

Jun 05, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Peaches, #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce (General)

NJ agriculture department, independent auditors, help with food safety

With new federal rules fast approaching and produce recalls causing a domino effect nationwide, New Jersey growers are ramping up their food safety certifications and plans.

Jun 04, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Food safety, #Produce (General), #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.)

Consalo Family Farms monitors crops with app

EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. — Consalo Family Farms has long used a drip irrigation system that uses computer monitoring, via sensors in the sandy soil of its blueberry crops, said company president Skip Consalo.

Jun 04, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Blueberries, #Produce Tech

Consalo Family Farms monitors crops with app

EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. — Consalo Family Farms has long used a drip irrigation system that uses computer monitoring, via sensors in the sandy soil of its blueberry crops, said company president Skip Consalo.

Jun 04, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Blueberries, #Produce Tech

Consalo Family Farms monitors crops with app

EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. — Consalo Family Farms has long used a drip irrigation system that uses computer monitoring, via sensors in the sandy soil of its blueberry crops, said company president Skip Consalo.

Jun 04, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Blueberries, #Produce Tech

Consalo Family Farms monitors crops with app

EGG HARBOR CITY, N.J. — Consalo Family Farms has long used a drip irrigation system that uses computer monitoring, via sensors in the sandy soil of its blueberry crops, said company president Skip Consalo.

Jun 04, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Blueberries, #Produce Tech

AeroFarms has new products in the works

Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, an indoor vertical grower of greens, is working on developing new products, said cofounder and chief marketing officer Marc Oshima.

Jun 03, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce Crops, #New Jersey, #Northeast (U.S.), #Greenhouse