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Mark McKinney named chief operating officer for Local Bounti Corp.

U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corp., based in Hamilton, Montana, announced Aug. 9 the appointment of Mark McKinney, a global food industry leader with over 20 years of domestic and international experience with premier food companies a... more

Quality problems in fruiting vegetables reported in Delaware

We are seeing quality problems in many fruiting vegetables in the Delaware region. Often this is due to poor pollination. Signs of incomplete pollination in cucurbits include bottlenecked fruit or fruit with a pinched end, crooked or lopsided fr... more

Consumers, local food producers connected with Wyoming publication

A University of Wyoming Extension publication promotes the local food movement across Wyoming, connecting consumers with producers, according to its authors. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Cole Ehmke[/caption] “Wyoming’s far... more

Financial, marketing training for new farmers set by LSU AgCenter

The LSU AgCenter has received a grant from the USDA through the Southern Extension Risk Management Education to cater to the needs of beginning horticulture farm operators. In a survey conducted by the Louisiana Young Farmers Coalition, members id... more

A look at what’s behind LGMA’s preharvest testing requirement

As a candidate to become the new CEO of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, I was clear in interviews with board members that I was only interested in the job if they were serious about taking real action to prevent future outbreaks. Wit... more

Food, Agriculture, Research & Manufacturing run by MSU Product Center

The Michigan State University Product Center and the West Michigan Food Processing Association announced a partnership on Aug. 2 that brings the university’s resources to the doorstep of west Michigan food companies and innovative entrepreneurs. ... more

Veterans saluted as John Deere launches Gator XUV Honor Edition

John Deere, a provider of advanced products and services for customers whose work is linked to the land, has introduced the Gator XUV835M Honor Edition Utility Vehicle, designed to pay tribute to military veterans. These Special Edition models fea... more