Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu The following has been adapted from the University of Vermont web resource “Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19” Updated 3/18/2020: https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/2020/03/18/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19/ The current COVID-19 pandemic is a… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Sweet potatoes for processing are being grown on Delmarva in larger acreages. These are dug using a modified potato digger, conveyed to trucks, and then are transported to the processing plant. In… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Vegetable growers that direct market or that target marketing programs to entice buyers should be on the leading edge of food trends. Food trends are driven by many factors such as health… Continue Reading
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recognizes that America’s farmers markets and direct marketing farmers are a great source of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods. FNS has made it a priority to expand access to such food… Continue Reading
Nancy Mears, Extension Agent – Family and Consumer Science; mears@udel.edu Did you know that Approximately $17.6 million of SNAP Benefits issued each month in Delaware? The USDA Food and Nutrition Service places a high priority on expanding SNAP participants’ access… Continue Reading
