Category: By Region
Farmers advocate for urban ag, climate programs
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and farmers from six states met with Congressional leaders and USDA officials to advocate for climate solutions and other issues in the 2023 Farm Bill.
After March freeze, Georgia, Southeast counties declared disaster areas
USDA natural disaster areas freeze peaches Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee
New Jersey Ag Secretary Douglas Fisher retires
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher is retiring after 14 years in the position, following a career as supermarket owner and operator and member of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Florida tomato growers defend suspension agreement filing
Tomato Suspension Agreement Florida Tomato Exchange Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
Valent BioSciences highlights sustainability projects
Valent BioSciences LLC dedicated a new prairie park and solar field adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa.
Coalition opposes bills to overhaul California water rights rules
California water rights rules irrigation California Farm Bureau
Farm Robotics Challenge winners named
A robot designed to reduce farmworker injuries and streamline harvest took the top prize in the Farm Robotics Challenge 2023.
Food and ag summit tackles water, farm bill
Food & Ag Issues Summit West drought water irrigation inputs labor costs regulations
Florida tomato growers recommend terminating suspension agreement
Tomato Suspension Agreement Florida Tomato Exchange Florida tomato growers
GFVGA reports widespread storm damage
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association GFVGA storm damage UGA Extension disaster recovery
MSU AgBioResearch names assistant director
Michigan State University MSU AgBioResearch
Water quality expert appointed Purdue ag college dean
Purdue agriculture research water quality pesticide spray drift ag department
GFVGA comments on FDA salmonella report, recommendations
A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report on a summer 2022 outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to cantaloupe illustrates the agency’s disconnect with its food safety mission, according to the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
Registration opens for FFVA convention
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association’s FFVA convention
California grants available for sustainable pest management
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for a program promoting sustainable pest control practices.
Spotted lanternfly survey started by Penn State
The Penn State Extension Grape and Wine Team Mid-Atlantic spotted lanternfly lanternflies
California approves Certis Biologicals nematicide
California farmers have a new product for controlling the threat of nematodes in their fields, orchards and vineyards with the approval of MeloCon LC by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership
GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.