education
Urban ag farm to be built at Pittsburgh training center
A Pennsylvania professional career training center has received grant funding to construct an urban agriculture farm and market. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has awarded Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Bidwell Training Center (BTC) a $500,000 Agricultural... more »
Ventura VINE Connect field day set
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) has scheduled its VINE Connect Field Day for April 10. The event, to be at the Hansen Research and Extension Center in Camarillo, California, is designed... more »
Pennsylvania growers, farm markets recognized
At the Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention, Pennsylvania’s vegetable and horticulture associations recognized industry leaders. During a Jan. 29 Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) annual membership meeting, PVGA leaders honored a longtime member with its... more »
Penn State to host microgreens food safety webinar
Penn State Extension is offering a microgreens food safety seminar on March 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET. The Microgreens: Addressing Food Safety Concerns webinar is designed to show participants how they can learn... more »
NCAE webinar to prepare ag industry for ICE raids
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is scheduling the next installment of its educational webinar series to prepare America’s agricultural community for potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. The interactive webinar, ICE, ICE,... more »
NAFDMA schedules webinar on improving farm market sales
Farm market operators can learn how to improve sales. NAFDMA, the International Agritourism Association, is sponsoring a webinar to address how farm marketers can improve farm store sales. “Understanding key factors limiting farm store retail... more »
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be Feb. 5-6 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized each year by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University... more »
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference early registration ending soon
Early registration is ending soon for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Participants are urged to register by Dec. 9 to receive discounted rates. The show, scheduled for Jan. 9-11 in Savannah, Georgia, is... more »
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