Month: March 2016

When the federal government 45 years ago launched its sweet potato breeding program at sites including the U.S. Vegetable Lab on Savannah Highway, Charleston only had a few restaurants of note. Phil Wadl is taking over the sweet potato development program from Mike Jackson, who last year retired after a 35-year USDA career. While Wadl has a lengthy to-do list, one of his priorities is connecting the lab’s work with the area’s culinary scene. …

Just months after growing its first tomato, MightyVine, a Rochelle-based hydroponic tomato farm, is doubling its operation to meet rising demand in grocery stores and restaurants in the Chicago area. …

Sunripe Certified Brands is proud to announce that its standards in social responsibility and growing practices are officially certified by Eleven Rivers Growers, a Sinaloa-based organization dedicated to offering consumers fresh, healthy, safe and sustainable products. …

The 2016 Georgia Peach season is expected to be outstanding. Having just rounded the spring chill successfully, this year’s Georgia Peach crop is shaping up to be sweeter than Peach County has seen in years. …