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Auburn College of Ag using shipping containers to grow produce for campus
Recycled shipping containers have gained popularity in recent years, being converted into everything from houses to small stores – but the Auburn University College of Agriculture, in partnership with Campus Dining, is using them as self-contained “vertical”... more »
Michigan State University names Quentin Tyler to lead Extension
After serving for one month as interim director of Michigan State University Extension, Quentin Tyler was named director on June 1. His professional background and forward-thinking vision impressed MSU Provost Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., and... more »
Southeast grower Generation Farms announces new CEO
Generation Farms has announced the appointment of Mike Thomas as its new CEO, effective April 2021. Thomas had previously held the position of general manager at Generation Farms, bringing extensive experience in growing and scaling high-value... more »
North Carolina’s Indigo Farms Market puts emphasis on local customer base
One family in Calabash, North Carolina, is founded on deep agriculture roots and a true heart for farming. Sallie Bellamy, fifth-generation farmer at Indigo Farms Market, has always loved farming and learned the trade from... more »
Steven E. Smith scholarship honors Purdue alumnus, processing tomato backer
In memory of Steven Smith, a distinguished alumnus and former senior director of agriculture for Red Gold, Red Gold and Purdue University College of Agriculture recently announced the creation of the Steven E. Smith Memorial... more »
Mark Frahm joins Sakata Seed America as melon breeder
Sakata Seed America recently welcomed Mark Frahm to its growing Research & Development team as the company’s melon breeder. Frahm joins a team of passionate and innovative plant breeders... more »
July 14 is date set for virtual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day
The 12th Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, sponsored by University of California Cooperative Extension, will be held virtually on July 14 from 8 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Pacific. Register to hear the latest on strawberry research... more »
Enhanced push for water supply infrastructure comes from national coalition
Citing an “acute and critical need” magnified by another all-too-familiar drought, a national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers, water providers, businesses and communities urged Senate leaders yesterday to take action to address the... more »