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Farms, processors COVID-19 safety efforts backed by Michigan funds
Applications for grant funds are still available through the Michigan Economic Development Corp.'s Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant and the MEDC Small Farm Safety Grant programs for farmers and agricultural processors throughout the state. In tandem,... more »
Vertical field urban farm system at Evergreen Market proves productive
The world of freshly harvested greens and herbs is looking up – literally – in Monsey, New York. The Evergreen Market is debuting a 20-foot high geoponic (soil-based) wall farm that lets customers not only choose... more »
Midwest farmland values up slightly second quarter, AgLetter reports
The AgLetter reports farmland values for the Seventh Federal Reserve District in the second quarter of 2020 were 1% higher than a year ago. Values for “good” agricultural land in the second quarter of 2020... more »
Colorado connecting educators and students to food and fiber
As the new school year begins, the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture continues its mission of connecting educators and students to their food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources through the Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom program.... more »
Court denies temporary restraining order on testing of Michigan ag, food employees
After the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan denied a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s order requiring the testing of farm and food processing employees for COVID-19, the Director... more »
Florida grower Dustin Grooms named Veteran of the Month by ag commissioner
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has named Staff Sgt. Dustin Grooms, a fourth-generation farmer and manager of a family-owned strawberry farm in Plant City, as the August selection for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Veteran... more »
Climate emissions on New York farms can be negated with green practices
New York agriculture has the capacity to mitigate its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, two Cornell researchers say in a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The 65-page... more »
Strawberries lead the way as top crop in Ventura County, California
Ventura County, California, Agricultural Commissioner Edmund E. Williams on July 28 released the 2019 Ventura County Crop and Livestock Report. According to Williams, the report reflects gross values only and does not represent the net return... more »
