Northeast
Garlic on broccoli: A smelly approach to repel a major pest
Agricultural insect pests seek out familiar scents to find their plant hosts. However, they can also be repelled by odors from other plant species. A study from the University of Vermont published in Scientific Reports offers a novel framework... more »
Food, agriculture information presented at Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit
Biodegradable plastics, drone-powered pollination and revolutionary indoor farming techniques are just a few of the innovations that will be on display at the Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit, Nov. 12-13 at the Rochester Riverside Convention... more »
New executive director for Red Tomato is Angel Mendez
Longtime food systems innovator Angel Mendez is the new executive director for Red Tomato, a Massachusetts-based non-profit that works with fruit and vegetable growers across the Northeast. Mendez, the first person of color to lead... more »
Shenandoah Growers opens next generation USDA certified indoor BioFarms
Rockingham, Virginia-based Shenandoah Growers, Inc., the US leader in indoor USDA certified organic agriculture, has begun harvests at its next generation BioFarm facilities in Rockingham and Elkwood, Virginia. The company will now grow, pack and ship... more »
Study to look at Lake Champlain Basin water conservation efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a multi-year study to assess the impact of voluntary conservation practices on water quality in two Lake Champlain Basin watersheds. These studies – established with other state... more »
Vermont specialty crop producers granted $305,929 for eight projects
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces grants totaling $305,929 for eight projects to benefit Vermont fruit, vegetable and value-added producers and increase consumer access to locally produced food. These grants, funded through the USDA... more »
University of Maine unit dedicates newly completed Zillman Family Greenhouse
As part of its Homecoming celebrations, the University of Maine at Presque Isle marked the completion of its state-of-the-art, four-season Zillman Family Greenhouse with an official opening and dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27. Work... more »
Square Roots, food service provider take container-farmed greens commercial
Container-farmed greens took one small step closer to humankind on Monday, Sept. 30, as a large West Michigan, foodservice distributor and a Brooklyn, New York-based urban ag startup announced a partnership. Square Roots showed off... more »
