Meet the 2025 Michigan Master Farmers: Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black
Michigan hort society names award recipients Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS)’s Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family... more »
Deeper dive: Michigan farms create 26,400 jobs and $5.39 billion in economic impact
A new study confirms what many of you already know: Michigan specialty crop farms are a significant economic force within the state. The study was commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council and executed in conjunction... more »
Study: Michigan vegetable farming, processing drive major growth in state economy
Michigan’s vegetable farming and processing industries contribute $5.39 billion annually to the state’s economy and support approximately 26,400 jobs. That’s according to a new economic study commissioned by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State... more »
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Moving into vegetable crops and other tree fruit has helped Pennsylvania apple grower Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market diversify through seven decades of successful growing. While apples and peaches remain its core crops, Hollabaugh... more »
New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval
The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use, subject to state approvals. Plinazolin technology, in development for 12 years, will power five... more »
Protecting the plate: Why sound science must guide nation’s health policy
The recent release of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy, Jr., has generated considerable discussion across U.S. food and agriculture sectors.... more »
Aid efforts, trade talks soldier on amid government shutdown
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) urged the inclusion of specialty crop aid in any emergency economic relief for the U.S. agricultural industry as aid efforts and trade talks continue despite the government shutdown.... more »
UF new host for major plant breeding accelerator program
The University of Florida (UF) is the new home for a plant breeding improvement program. Breeding Insight (BI) is a USDA Agricultural Research Service-funded program that supports public breeding efforts via more than 61 USDA... more »
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Diversification and sustainable growing practices are key elements in the recipe of success for Full Belly Farm, which grows a large mix of fruit, vegetables and nuts in California’s picturesque Capay Valley west of Sacramento.... more »
UPDATED: Trump comments on ag workers
In comments during a June 12 news conference, President Donald Trump seemed to suggest support for changes to immigration enforcement that would avoid targeting farm workers. Immigration raids are drawing protests in major U.S. cities... more »
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Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
40 Under Forty class
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Farm Market & Agritourism: Aligning farm market products with consumer values
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