Vegetables News and Trends

Commercial vegetable producers need news and trends to stay on top of the agricultural innovations

By Sherril Steele-Carlin, Freelance Writer
New growing methods, types of vegetable crops, and new vegetable seed suppliers pop up every day, and savvy vegetable growers keep on top of these trends so they have the very best vegetables to offer to consumers. If you're thinking about starting a vegetable seed business, these news sites can give you valuable information on the industry and its needs, too.

When you're looking for vegetable crop information, stick to well-known, respected news and information suppliers, along with innovative ideas for future production. Think about:

1. Vegetable seed companies and their newsrooms.

2. Blogs and news feeds by and for vegetable producers.

3. Research and development on growing vegetables for commercial vegetable growers.

 

Seek out news from some of the big vegetable seed companies

Who knows vegetables news and trends better than the seed companies that produce vegetable seeds for commercial growers? Look to their news sites and sites from agricultural groups and organizations for updates on what's happening in the farming community.
Try: The Victory Seed Company offers news and information on a variety of topics for commercial vegetable growers. The Vegetable Growers News offers news on a variety of issues relevant to vegetable growers. The American Farm Bureau offers detailed agricultural news and information.

Participate in vegetable growers blogs and news feeds

If you want to stay on top of the latest trends and innovations, blogs are often the place to hear it all first. They are also a pulse on consumer insights and opinions, so they are a great way to discover what's hot and what's not in the world of vegetable producers and consumers.
Try: The American Vegetable Grower offers blogs on a variety of topics that can help vegetable companies and growers. FarmPolicy.com offers news on upcoming farming legislation and information.

Research test trials and other information on growing vegetables

Test trials and agronomy research can give you better growing techniques, new product information, and the very latest in vegetables news and trends. Look for studies from reputable seed companies and universities who specialize in agricultural education.
Try: Pennsylvania State University conducts test trials on a variety of vegetable crops that grow in the hot, humid mid-Atlantic region, and posts the results. Golden Harvest Seeds offers the Agronomy Up Front program with a full host of agronomy reports and information you can download. The Crookham Company offers news and research on new vegetable varieties, research and test trials.

 

  • Consider growing specialty seeds and unique varieties of vegetables for vegetable distributors and farmers' markets. Heirloom seeds and new and unique hybrids are becoming increasingly popular, and lots of consumers buy vegetable seeds for their home gardens, too. If you're thinking about starting a seed growing business, it might be good to start with something unusual that will set you apart from the rest of the vegetable companies.