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Study targets dust’s role in potential produce cross-contamination

Researchers have conducted significant research into the role of water in foodborne outbreaks and to a lesser extent, soil’s contribution, but the potential for dust particles to transfer pathogens onto produce has been largely overlooked. Throu... more

Shenandoah Growers has a new identity, Soli Organic, with $120M investment

Soli Organic Inc., formerly known as Shenandoah Growers Inc., the nation’s only soil-based, controlled environment agriculture company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce to more than 20,000 retail stores nationwide, announced Oct. 27 a ... more

Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry a growing concern

If you grow strawberry or are somehow related to the strawberry industry, you must have heard about a new emerging disease, Pestalotia leaf spot and fruit rot, caused by the fungus Neopestalotiopsis sp. The taxonomy of this pathogen is confusing ... more

2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum registration opened by USDA

Registration is now open for the 98th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, the largest annual meeting and premiere event of theUSDA. The two-day event will be held virtually on Feb. 24-25, 2022. The 2022 the 98th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (A... more

Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network gets $25M from NIFA

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced Oct. 26 an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm and Ranch Stress Network State Department of Agriculture projects. “NIFA’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assista... more

Michigan growers get soil health assessment tool

A Michigan Soil Health Progress Report developed by Michigan State University Extension educators is now available for farmers, agribusinesses, agency personal and crop advisors to assist in assessing and tracking soil health on their farms. [cap... more

NC State alumnus evaluates crop varieties at Bayer Crop Science

Growing up in a rural town on a small family farm, Andrew Scruggs became fascinated with plants. His childhood love of plants continued through high school and at the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Now t... more