Pollinators in the City
How to do your part to increase pollination! By now, we've all heard the news: pollinators are in trouble. The White House has established a Pollinator Health Task Force to intergrate the needs of …
Show The DIY Consumer Some Love!
Emerging "Do-it-Yourself" trends and how to adjust your sales approach accordingly! Let’s hear it for the Do-It-Yourself types! There have always been shoppers that enjoy home improvement projects, but in the coming years …
Sakata Broccoli for a Heart Healthy America
The American Heart Association has deemed February American Heart Month. As a continued supporter of the American Heart Association, we are doing our part to promote a heart-healthy America. Cardiovascular disease is the …
Mastering Umami Flavor
The complex flavor profile of the Sakata specialty tomato program Umami /uːˈmɑːmi/ - a savory taste, is one of the five basic tastes (together with sweet, sour, bitter and salty). What is Umami? The term, ‘umami,’ was first coined …
The Beet Movement: Past, Present, and Future
Let’s talk about beets. ‘Who talks about beets,’ you ask? Few too many people! Beets should not be a topic discussed only at salad bars and upscale restaurants. Beets should be the darling …
The Skinny on Summer Squash
HIGHER Quality, BETTER Yield, TASTIER Flavor - No Matter How You Slice It! Our Summer Squash has abundant yield and truly undeniable appeal. Specially bred for above-average yield, easy harvesting, and superior shelf …
Sakata Seed America Supports the Annual Salinas Valley Fair
Salinas, CA, May 2014 - Sakata Seed America, Inc. is pleased to continue its support for the annual Salinas Valley Fair as 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the agriculture tradition. Following its annual California …
Melon Trends in the West
Q&A with Sakata's Melon Gurus Dale Palmer, Assistant Area Sales Manager for Yuma and Santa Maria Regions, and Gattis Guffey, Sales Manager/Southeast Region and Watermelon and Melon Product Manager, talk about melon trends …
Santo Cilantro – The Market Standard!
Cilantro (a.k.a. Coriander) is a double-duty herb and spice. The seeds, harvested from the matured flowers, are dried and sold whole or ground as the spice coriander, while the leaves are harvested …
Sakata Earns Title of Water Saving Hero for Conservation Efforts
Sakata is doing their part to ‘Go Green’ and conserve water during the severe California drought. The drought has taken a huge toll on the entire state; however, it has hit the …