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Public input on agricultural management practices sought in Michigan
The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced July 30 the annual review period for the proposed drafts of the 2022 Generally Accepted Agricultural and Managemen... more
FPAA, TIPA back standard definitions in Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Texas International Produce Association applauded on July 28 the efforts of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez in leading a bipartisan letter addressed to the Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, regar... more
Florida Tomato Conference scheduled for Sept. 8
University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Florida Tomato Committee will present the 2021 Florida Tomato Conference on Sept. 8. It will be held at the LaBelle Civic Center, 481 W Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, Florida, 3... more
Georgia schedules farm training for Produce Safety Rule
Tift County (Georgia) Extension will host the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s training for farmers and growers on the produce safety rule. The meeting will be Aug. 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost for the course will be $20 and lunch will be p... more
$8M to scale pollination services and technology raised by Ubees
Ubees, a precision beekeeping and pollination services provider, announced July 29 that it has secured $8 million in growth capital. This funding was led by WindSail Capital Group, a Boston-based investment firm focused on energy innovation and susta... more
Pennsylvania’s vegetable crop celebrated in August by PA Veggies
August will once again be PA Produce Month, a month-long celebration of Pennsylvania’s vegetable farmers, organized by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, also known as PA Veggies. Most of the state’s vegetable crops are a... more
Heirs get USDA help to resolve land ownership and succession Issues
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced during a July 29 press conference with U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos that the USDA is providing $67 million in comp... more