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New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn recently visited the Ocean City Farmers Market to kick off the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week, running Aug. 4-10.

UF food safety education offered

The University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is offering food safety trainings.

Michigan vegetable crops face weather and pest challenges

Michigan vegetable growers are experiencing a mix of weather conditions and pest problems, according to a July 31 report from Michigan State University Extension.

Organic industry fueled by younger generations

In recent years, the beginnings of a seismic shift have been observed in consumer behavior, primarily driven by the younger generations. Millennials and Gen Z are not just interested in what they eat; they are deeply invested in the values that their food represents. This trend towards value-based eating has the potential to transform the food industry, with organic food at the forefront of this revolution.

New communications manager at Syngenta

Syngenta has appointed Susan Luke as its senior communications manager for Syngenta U.S. Crop Protection and Corporate Communications.

Stokes Seeds welcomes new territory manager

Stokes Seeds has appointed Brandi Abbott as the new territory manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. Abbott will oversee seed distribution and provide commercial vegetable seed recommendations to growers in these states. ... more

Growers guided by sensors on water decisions

Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.