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Southeast Regional recognizes top industry leaders
Nine specialty crop industry professionals were honored on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the 2022 Annual Awards Breakfast at the 2022 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. “We love recognizing outstanding members of the Southeast produ... more
Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention to be held Feb. 23-24
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is returning this February as a live, in-person event. It features an extensive lineup of horticultural educational sessions, trade show exhibits and great networking opportunities. The event will ... more
Southeast US Vegetable Crop Handbook available
The 2022 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available. The handbook represents a joint effort among Extension specialists and researchers from 12 land-grant universities in the U.S. who work in the area of vegetable production. These sp... more
Botanical Solution Inc. secures $6.1M in Series A first closing
Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI), innovator of sustainable, consistent and cost-effective Advanced Botanical Materials for agricultural and pharmaceutical applications, announced Jan. 17 it has successfully closed $6.1 million in a Series A round led by... more
Regional growers to hear Wisconsin researchers’ study fundings
University of Wisconsin-Madison (CALS) scientists will contribute expertise during two upcoming large farmer educational conferences that support the state’s diverse vegetable and fruit industries. These annual events attract hundreds of partici... more
Device sniffs out the ‘smell-fingerprints’ of pestered plants
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has developed an electronic nose to sniff out whitefly infestations of tomato plants. The "E-Nose" works by detecting a specific cocktail of chemicals, called volatile organic... more
Farm and Food Workers Relief Grants deadline extended
The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced Jan. 13 it is extending the deadline to submit applications for the Farm and Food Worker Relief (FFWR) Grant Program from Feb. 8, 2022, to March 10, 2022. Additionally, AMS has updated the re... more