Resources for Growers and Practitioners

Videos and articles. Find information here that's practical and useful for measuring and reducing field losses in your operation.

Food Loss Calculator

Use this excel-based food loss calculator to estimate and track losses on your farm. The associated guide walks you through it.

Food Loss Calculator Guide (pdf)

Food Loss Calculator (xlsx)

Start collecting data for your operation that will inform planning decisions.

Start collecting data for your operation that will inform planning decisions.

Download these great resources that describe field losses, how to measure them, and why keeping track of them could be profitable!

Extension bulletin North Carolina State University 2018 (pdf)

American Vegetable Grower magazine Aug 2019 cover story (pdf)

Vegetable and Specialty Crop News April 2019 article (pdf)