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MSU holding virtual vegetable trial reviews for Saginaw Bay area
Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch will hold a virtual vegetable trial review for growers in the Thumb region with online materials becoming available July 29. MSU Extension vegetable crops educator Ben Phillips is the host of the pre-recorded videos, which detail... more »
Swede midge, a threat to Brassica crops, now in Pennsylvania
Another invasive species, the swede midge, has made its way to Pennsylvania. Swede midge is a tiny, 1/16 inch long fly that can be a serious pest of Brassica crops, also known as cole crops,... more »
Prop 15, higher property tax measure, opposed by California ag groups
California’s leading agricultural organizations, including California Farm Bureau, Western Growers and the Agricultural Council of California, representing farmers and ranchers of all types across the state, announced a new coalition and campaign against Prop 15,... more »
Bowery Farming re-does brand, packaging, website
Indoor greens grower Bowery Farming recently rolled out new branding that includes a new logo, website design, and product packaging. Bowery’s new... more »
California sets workshops to enhance healthy soils practices
The California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Air Resources Board will hold a series of stakeholder workshops on the development of a framework for public-private partnerships to invest in scaling up healthy soils... more »
Housing issues topic of ag event for northern Michigan, U.P.
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell announced July 21 the department will be hosting a virtual town hall discussion regarding food and agriculture housing challenges in northern Michigan and the Upper... more »
Lipman Family Farms to showcase fresh-cut line at PMA Foodservice
As the need for reliable supply grows across the foodservice industry, Immokalee, Florida-based Lipman Family Farms will highlight their new line of fresh-cut green beans this week at PMA Foodservice: Delivered. Resilient to shifts in... more »
COVID-19 safety measures in Michigan funded by $1.25M in grants
As a result of high demand for the Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant program, and a clear need to help small farms mitigate risks of the COVID-19 virus in their operation, the Michigan Economic Development Corp.... more »
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