Can autonomous robots be the salvation for the vegetable industry's labor woes?
The latest World FIRA event showcased a wide range of robots and autonomous solutions for vegetable growing.
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Mayra Paniagua, a second-generation California grower, has received the Strawberry Industry Impact Award from the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Paniagua's parents migrated from Mexico, st...
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School lunches have come a long way from square pizza and fish sticks, and students across the board are benefiting from improved nutritional standards in the cafeteria.
A new study from the Univer...
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As Michigan's vegetable growers gear up for the 2024 growing season, they face unusual challenges stemming from the warmest winter on record, according to the first weekly report from Michigan State U...
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The USDA has Local Agricultural Market Program (LAMP) funds available to promote farmers markets, local food programs and regional food partnerships.
Application deadlines for the grants are May 14...
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In Michigan, four research and outreach projects have been funded through the new Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program.
The program is a partnership involving Michigan State University, the Mich...
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