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California farmers’ markets receive state grants for healthy foods

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) has selected seven projects to receive $750,000 in total grant awards to facilitate the purchase of California-grown fruit and vegetables at participa... more

Pennsylvania invests in pollinator research, specialty crops

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Richard Roush to highlight nearly $1 million of Wolf Administration investments strengthening the competitiveness of Pennsylvania specialty crops. ... more

Funds allocated for repairs to Friant-Kern Canal

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) allocated nearly $30 million this month to repair segments of the Friant-Kern Canal, which delivers water to 1 million acres of farmland from Fresno to Bakersfield. “Through this investment, we ... more

Walmart honors Taylor Farms as 2022 Food Supplier of the Year

Taylor Farms was recognized as Walmart’s 2022 Supplier of the Year within the Food category, announced at the 2022 Walmart Supplier Growth Forum. This recognition shines a light on Taylor Farms’ role as a consistent top performer and supplier ... more

James Larson honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

James A. Larson, professor at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA). The award is given in recognition of his significan... more

New Square Roots partnership enables zero-emissions food delivery

Indoor farming leader Square Roots has partnered with URB-E, a compact container delivery network that's replacing trucks with small electric vehicles, to enable fast, local delivery of its responsibly grown greens. The fleet is utilized to delive... more

New guide available on virtual engagement for women in ag

American Farmland Trust and Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education published information, tips and tools for effective engagement for online education in “Reaching Women in Agriculture: A Guide to Virtual Engagement.” The guide inclu... more