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Preparing the next generation of beginning and aspiring farmers
Rich Woodbridge is the agriculture business management educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Niagara County. He developed and runs the Beginning Farmer Training Program, now entering its third year. What kind of education or experience h... more
Intercropping cowpea with vegetables can increase yields
Intercropping cowpea with vegetable crops can increase yields up to 50%, according to a new report from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Cowpea is a nitrogen-fixing legume originally domesticated in Africa. Know... more
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
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