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New organization formed by United Fresh, PMA to be outlined in live event
Chief executives representing the new association being formed by the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association, Cathy Burns and Tom Stenzel, will share an important update about the new organization on Oct. 28. The announcem... more
Baloian Farms named Moss Adams 2021 Agribusiness of the Year
Few ag businesses can produce the number of high-quality crops that Baloian Farms can. Thanks to an innovative harvest strategy that produces crops nearly year-round, and transitions from locations in Southern California and Mexico to the Central Va... more
2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Set for Feb. 1-3
The 2022 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held in-person at the Hershey Lodge on Feb.1-3, 2022. David Kohl, noted agricultural economist and presenter, will be the keynote speaker. A farm market bus tour and several pre-convention ... more
Tracking a bacterial culprit in the case of the warty pumpkin
On a Halloween pumpkin, warts and bumps have a certain spooky charm. But some unwanted bacteria-caused blemishes open the door to infections that rot and ruin this bright, seasonal fruit. Pseudomonas syringae is a rod-shaped bacterium that infect... more
Move in Congress to support ag research funding backed by organic group
Organic Farming Research Foundations supports a letter delivered to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that supports agricultural research in the Build Back Better Agenda. Thirty Members of Congress have signed on ... more
Salmonella in whole onions from Mexico cited in CDC food safety alert
A Centers For Disease Control and Prevention food safety alert regarding a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to onions was posted Oct. 21. https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/oranienburg-09-21/index.html Key poi... more
Iowa High Tunnel Short Course to highlight production and management
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host the 2021 Iowa High Tunnel Short Course on Nov. 8 in the Garden Room at Reiman Gardens. This event is designed to highlight the production and management of high tunnel crops along with informat... more
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