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Foundation names Colby Pereira Ag Woman of the Year

Braga Fresh's Colby Pereira has received the Grower-Shipper Foundation Agricultural Woman of the Year Award. The award honors women's unique leadership qualities in the agricultural industry in California's Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito coun... more


First Michigan vegetable report for 2024 released

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 University Extension.


Cyber safety webinars scheduled

A series of webinars is designed to help growers take proactive steps to fortify their cybersecurity and improve efficiencies.


Deadline for USDA local market grants approaches

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. Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) This p... more


UPL completes purchase of Corteva mancozeb fungicide

UPL Corporation Ltd. has completed the purchase of Corteva Agriscience's solo mancozeb global fungicide business. The purchase is for the fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and European Union m... more


Robotics being tested sorting Vidalia onions

In time for this year’s Vidalia sweet onion harvest, robotics are helping sort onions on Georgia farms.


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