This page highlights information for farmers and growers who commercially produce fruit crops, vegetable crops, ornamental crops, floral crops and turf. For information on home gardening of horticultural crops, click here.
Commercial Horticulture
Spotlights
California Rare Fruit Growers Home Page
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.
Provides information on subtropical and tropical fruits. Fruit list provides cultural data for more than 700 individual fruits. Offers Q & A service and a list of member nurseries and fruit sources.
Crop and Livestock InsuranceUnited States Department of Agriculture.
Provides information on USDA insurance program for America's farmers and ranchers including insurance calculators, local office locators, fact sheets and program overview.
Disaster and Drought AssistanceUnited States Department of Agriculture.
USDA assistance programs for America's farmers resulting from drought, flood, fire, freeze, tornadoes, pest infestation, and other calamities.
Farm LoansUSDA. Farm Service Agency.
Lists and describes all the USDA-sponsored farm loan programs which can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seeds and other inputs, buildings, and other farm improvements.
The Packer OnlineVance Publishing Corporation.
An online business newspaper for the produce industry which includes links to a produce availability and merchandising guide, annual survey information on fresh (produce) trends, and contact information for produce suppliers. Access to some information may require registration.
Farmers' Markets
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Article for farmers that provides guidance on how to successfully sell their produce directly to consumers.
Fruit and Vegetable Programs
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Market information for producers of fruits and vegetable crops. Includes market prices, grading and quality certification, marketing orders, notices to trade and USDA procurement of food surpluses.
List of Alternative Crops and Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Lists alternative field crops, specialty and ethnic vegetables, fruits and nuts, horticultural/nursery crops, and agroforestry/forestry products.
Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network
Cooperative of Oregon State, University of Idaho, Washington State University, and USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
For grapes and all types of berries, provides growing guides, fact sheets, and information on commercial production.
Publications List - Horticultural Crops
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Articles on sustainable and organic cultural practices for production of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers.
United Fresh Produce AssociationUnited Fresh Produce Association.
Provides information for commercial growers, shippers, processors, brokers, wholesalers and distributors of produce including industry news, legislative issues, food safety publications, etc.