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Gathering of new data by USDA views certified organic agriculture production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in the United States. This effort is critical to help determine the economic impact... more
Sustainable ag standard set for growers through mobile app by Syngenta
Syngenta, a Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) member, has announcedthe release of the Sustainable Outcomes in Agriculture (SOA) standard enabled through its Cropwise Sustainability app, a one-of-its-kind tool that places farm... more
Jennifer Glenister receives Pennsylvania young grower award
The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has awarded its 2022 Young Grower Award to Jennifer Glenister. The award honors those who have contributed to advancing or promoting Pennsylvania's vegetable, potato or berry industrie... more
‘The Last Harvest,’ award-winning film, to be part of watch party
Driscoll’s award-winning documentary, “The Last Harvest,” is heading to the big screen at the SXSW film festival, giving viewers a rare glimpse into the critical labor shortage problem in the agricultural industry – and the challenges facing... more
New guide helps Northeast farms learn tarping
A new publication helps growers understand how tarps work. Cornell Small Farms Program's Reduced Tillage project's “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms” provides comprehensive information on the emerging practice of tarping.... more
Central Valley Project announcement brings California Farm Bureau response
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Feb. 23 that it anticipates zero water allocations this year from the Central Valley Project, likely marking the second straight year that California farmers and ranchers will be denied critical water resource... more
Workshop focused on growing specialty crops set in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee (UT) Center for Profitable Agriculture along with UT Extension state and area specialists will conduct an outreach program on specialty crops in Tennessee. The workshop series, “Considerations for Growing and Marketin... more