10 Stories that Stirred the Specialty Ag World in 2019

Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 25, 2019

The business of specialty agriculture is constantly on the move as are its players. Much can happen over the course of a year, and a lot of it is interesting. We crunched the numbers and compiled a list of stories that really resonated with readers over the last 12 months on GrowingProduce.com.

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10. New York Vegetable Industry Trials: What We Saw

Can't make every variety field day? That's what virtual tours are for. This one was a hit.
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9. What are the Top Vegetables Americans Love and Love to Hate?

Food trends can impact what you grow. This article pointed to five veggies that are hot and a handful that are not. Do you agree with the list?
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8. How to Use Plant Growth Regulators to Create Branching Apple Trees

This production piece showed that developing the proper nursery management techniques is critical to producing adequate feathers. Take another look for yourself.
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7. How One Arizona Lettuce Grower Uses Instagram to Make Farming Cool Again

Growers wondering whether Instagram should be in their portfolio of social media accounts have a few examples to help them decide how they want their online presence to look and, more importantly, how to do it right. See how it's done.
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6. 8 Food Trends on the Menu for 2020

Industry economics experts took a stab at what’s coming in hot from the field to the fork. Here's what was served up.
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5. How to Top Off 3 Epic Days of Tree Fruit Exploration

The finale of International Fruit Tree Association’s Ontario Summer Tour in Canada was one not to miss.
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4. On-Farm Experiments Fruitful for New York Apple Growers

Even in brutal cold, the International Fruit Tree Association annual tour in western New York drew a crowd. The post-coverage of the event did, too.
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3. The Best New and Updated Mobile Apps for Agriculture

Did you download any cool ag-related apps like these over the last year?
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2. Latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Drops; Produce Industry Pipes up

What! Kale made the infamous "Dirty Dozen" list in 2019? Yep, it happened.
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1. The Top 50 Agriculture Colleges in the World Countdown

The annual list of top agriculture colleges has grown to be a classic and all-time favorite among readers. Go ahead, count 'em down again.

Scan the slideshow above to count down and re-live the most popular stories of 2019. We’re looking forward to what’s around the corner in 2020. Thank you for reading and sharing!

Paul Rusnak is the Senior Online Editor of American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower, and Greenhouse Grower magazines, all Meister Media Worldwide brands. He is based in Northeast Florida. See all author stories here.

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10 Stories that Stirred the Specialty Ag World in 2019

10. New York Vegetable Industry Trials: What We Saw

9. What are the Top Vegetables Americans Love and Love to Hate?

8. How to Use Plant Growth Regulators to Create Branching Apple Trees

7. How One Arizona Lettuce Grower Uses Instagram to Make Farming Cool Again

6. 8 Food Trends on the Menu for 2020

5. How to Top Off 3 Epic Days of Tree Fruit Exploration

4. On-Farm Experiments Fruitful for New York Apple Growers

3. The Best New and Updated Mobile Apps for Agriculture

2. Latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Drops; Produce Industry Pipes up

1. The Top 50 Agriculture Colleges in the World Countdown

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10. New York Vegetable Industry Trials: What We Saw

9. What are the Top Vegetables Americans Love and Love to Hate?

8. How to Use Plant Growth Regulators to Create Branching Apple Trees

7. How One Arizona Lettuce Grower Uses Instagram to Make Farming Cool Again

6. 8 Food Trends on the Menu for 2020

5. How to Top Off 3 Epic Days of Tree Fruit Exploration

4. On-Farm Experiments Fruitful for New York Apple Growers

3. The Best New and Updated Mobile Apps for Agriculture

2. Latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Drops; Produce Industry Pipes up

1. The Top 50 Agriculture Colleges in the World Countdown

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