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Florida Commissioner Nikki Fried names 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Dec. 3 Angela TenBroeck as the 2021 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300... more
Classifying methomyl as a restricted use pesticide proposed by MDARD
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proposing classifying all formulations of the insecticide methomyl as a restricted use pesticide. This recommendation was made due to widespread misuse of the product, which i... more
Platform launched for new agriculture sensor development
AgSensor Solutions, a platform company designed to help sensor creators move agricultural applications to market more quickly, has been formed by a collaboration of three established firms. The partners in the new venture are: AGD Consulting.... more
‘Rooted in Resilience’ is theme of EcoFarm 2022
EcoFarm2022, which will be held in Monterey, California, is open for registration. Connect with farmers and like-minded people, learn new skills, listen to visionary key speakers, exchange seeds, establish contacts and enjoy the beautiful grounds ... more
15 felony counts directed at Stockton farm labor contractor
Alfredo Casas, 62, of Stockton, California, has been arraigned on 15 felony counts of insurance fraud, grand theft and tax evasion. Casas allegedly underreported payroll for his farm labor contracting business by over $1 million, resulting in a subst... more
Feb. 2-3 dates set for Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days
The Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days are returning on Feb. 2-3 at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Hosted by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University Extension this year's event will feature se... more
Access to healthy foods, farmers’ support part of NYS Food Hub
New York state announced Dec. 10 the "topping off" ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, where the final beam of the 60,000-square-foot, $40 million cold-storage facility was put in place. T... more
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