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Freshway Foods mourns loss of co-founder
Frank Gilardi, a co-founder of vegetables fresh-cut processor Freshway Foods, has died.
Farmers consider options as burn ban nears
Early in the morning before dawn, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers in Lodi, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning.
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season during the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10, 2024.
UF food safety education offered
The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is offering food safety trainings.
Michigan vegetable crops face weather and pest challenges
Michigan vegetable growers are experiencing a mix of weather conditions and pest problems, according to a July 31 report from Michigan State University Extension.
Stokes Seeds welcomes new territory manager
Stokes Seeds has appointed Brandi Abbott as the new territory manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Growers guided by sensors on water decisions
Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.
Joel Viereck joins New Jersey State Board of Agriculture
Gloucester County farm operator Joel Viereck was sworn into the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s monthly meeting.
USDA awards UNH climate resilient ag funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the University of New Hampshire (UNH) $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
The UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods, which is essential as insurance.
Central State University offers $25K annual incentives in USDA Climate-Smart Program
Central State University is seeking 20 farmers from Ohio and southeastern Michigan to join its USDA-funded Climate-Smart Commodities Program.
Florida drone camp inspires 4-H teens into agtech careers
A recent drone camp helped Florida high school students learn how to master drone use in agriculture and other industries.
California organic growers to benefit from CCOF endowment
A California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation (CCOF) endowment has been created to help organic growers continue growing organically produced crops.
Boyce Thompson Institute to celebrate 100th year
A Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium.
ISAP’s Risk Management Conference set for August
The biennial Risk Management Conference hosted by The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Iowa Corn releases newly elected board members
The Iowa Corn announced the board of directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Corn Promotion Board.
Irrigation tech field day set planned by WSU
Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission are scheduling an irrigation field day to show growers the latest in irrigation technological advances.
California growers work to save heat-stressed crops
The continuing, scorching temperatures faced by California growers can put crops, including vegetables and melons, at risk.
MSU’s vegetable crop report provides updates, indicates rising disease pressures
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension has issued a crop report highlighting increased disease pressures across various vegetable crops.