Northeast
Pennsylvania vegetable, berry crops impacted by weather, disease, pests
On Aug. 21, 2020, a drought watch was issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for 16 counties in Pennsylvania. These counties include McKean, Potter, Cameron, Clinton, Clearfield, Center, Butler, Armstrong, Indiana, Cameron, Blair, Huntingdon,... more »
Late August challenges for vegetable producers in Pennsylvania
During the summer, Penn State Extension’s network of educators and specialists are on the road visiting and consulting with farmers throughout the state. Currently, we are entering the peak harvest season and our rainfall amounts... more »
Becker Forum, Empire State Producers Expo going virtual
Following much consideration, the New York State Vegetable Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension announced they are transforming the annual Becker Forum and Empire State Producers Expo into a virtual conference scheduled for Jan. 11-14... 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 »
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 »
Efforts to protect farmworkers welcomed by NY Farm Bureau
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Aug. 14 a series of new initiatives related to COVID-19 testing that will improve New York State's ability to detect and control the virus in communities across the... more »
University of New Hampshire mourns loss of researcher J. Brent Loy
The University of New Hampshire community is mourning the passing of J. Brent Loy, professor emeritus and longtime NH Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. Loy, 79, died Friday, July 24, after being diagnosed four months ago... more »
Seminar offerings paused by LEAD New York program
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, LEAD New York has decided to pause the start of seminars for the 2020–2021 year. Executive director Larry Van De Valk and the advisory board made the decision... more »
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