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Response to inauguration of President Joe Biden shared by ag groups
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall joined other agricultural organization leaders in commenting Jan. 20 on the inauguration of President Joe Biden, who was sworn-in as the 46th president of the United States. “The American Farm Bureau F... more
Specialty crops grant funds Texas strawberry research
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has received a second Texas Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Block Grant for the “Increasing Texas Strawberry Profitability” project. The project is a statewide collaboration lead by Agr... more
2021 Farm Fresh Directory sought by Colorado ag department
Colorado agricultural producers are encouraged to be part of the 2021 Farm Fresh Directory, published annually by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The directory, which will be released in June, promotes Colorado farmers’ markets, roadside... more
2021 NAS Prize in Food & Agriculture Sciences goes to Penn State’s Grozinger
Pollinators, such as honeybees, sustain ecosystems by transferring pollen to flowers, which supports seed, fruit and vegetable production. Pollinator populations are declining across the globe due to multiple interacting factors, including land use a... more
Confirmation of Vilsack as ag secretary urged by agriculture groups
A coalition of nearly 130 leading U.S. food and agriculture associations called Jan. 20 for the swift confirmation of Thomas Vilsack to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="375"] Tom Vilsack[/caption] In a... more
Missouri farmer spreads MU Extension mission to beginning producers
Missouri’s array of soils and topography allows producers to grow an extensive list of vegetables, from leafy greens to cucurbits. Springfield farmer Curtis Millsap is one of many producers who benefit from University of Missouri Extension guida... more
Biotayls has biocontrol for growers to combat major disease
Biotayls a transformative food and crop protection company, announced Jan. 21 that it has submitted its first protein-based biocontrol, Evoca, to the EPA in the United States for approval. Pending EPA registration, this biocontrol will offer U.S. fr... more
