UT Vegetable Production Program

The Vegetable Extension program focuses on providing innovations in production practices, aiding in cultivar selection, developing alternative crops, maximizing crop nutrition and flavor, and reducing the use of off-farm inputs, such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides, for Tennessee growers through research and education throughout the state.

Upcoming Events:

May 9, 2013. Webinar: Be Prepared for FDA Inspection of Cantaloupe Packinghouses. Click here for registration information.

May 13, 2013. Ten Simple Steps to Safer Produce Webinar. Click here for more information.

May 18, 2013. Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival, Unicoi, TN. Click here for more information.

July 25-28, 2013. The Grainger Co. Tomato Festival, Rutledge, TN. Click here for more information.

News & Announcements

• 2013 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Production Guide NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE. Click here to download.
• FDA’s Draft “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” has been released. Click here for more information.
• Testing Water for Fruit and Vegetable Production. Click here for more information.
• Interpreting Water Quality Test Results for Fruit and Vegetable Production. Click here for more information.
• Bidders vie for locally-grown goods at Plowboy Produce Auction, LLC. Click here for more information.
• Knox area farmers' markets face mixed regulation. Click here for more information.
• Container Gardening Presentation from MTREC Fruits of the Backyard Field Day. Click here for more information.
• California cantaloupe board adopts food safety guidance. Click here for more information.
• TN tomato farmers hope for cooler temperatures. Click here for more information.
• Cantaloupe grower tied to outbreak declares bankruptcy. Click here for more information.
• Listeria Scare Prompts Salad Recall. Click here for more information.
• Local produce and products catch on across the Volunteer State. Click here for more information.
• Virtual farmers market to serve Knoxville area. Click here for more information.
• USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Program. Click here for more information.
• UT Farmers Market - Click here for more information.
• Are Local Salad Greens Safer Than Packaged Salad Greens? Click here for more information.
• Your Salad: A Search For Where The Wild Things Were. Click here for more information.
• Cantaloupe Food Safety Tool Launched. Click here for more information.
• Dow, Monsanto Herbicide-Tolerant Crops Need U.S. Study. Click here for more information.
• Dole recalls bagged salad in 15 states for salmonella. Click here for more information.
• USDA Unveils Know Your Farmer Know Your Food Compass. Click here for more information.
• Follow News and Updates about the UT Farmer's Market on Facebook by clicking here!
• The 2012 Southeastern US Vegetable Crops Handbook is now available. Click here for more information.

 

Vegetable Questions?

For questions related to vegetable production in your area, please contact your county Extension Office.

To contact your local vegetable expert, click here.