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University of Florida’s J. Scott Angle shares clean water success story

Rick Roth doesn’t look to regulation as the guide for how to use fertilizer. He looks first to science. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="288"] J. Scott Angle[/caption] He and his fellow Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) farmers helpe... more

Promise of regenerative agriculture highlights climate change lecture

It’s unusual to come across a documentary about climate change that strikes an optimistic note, but that’s what Netflix viewers were treated to last September with the premiere of “Kiss the Ground.” The documentary, narrated by actor Woody... more

Agrifood technology partnership focuses on New Zealand sustainability technology

Finistere Ventures, a pioneering investor in agrifood technology companies, announced April 13 the launch of the $40M NZD Finistere Aotearoa Fund in partnership with New Zealand Growth Capital Partners. According to a news release, drawing on Fini... more

ToBRFV: First Enza Zaden trial results confirm high resistance

In 2020 Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus high resistance gene.

Ag workforce training, rural economic development gets $14.3M in NIFA funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded $9.44 million in funding for 19 Agricultural Workforce Training grants, and 12 awards totaling $4.88 million for rural economic development p... more

Development opportunities for young professionals expanded by Center for Growing Talent

Center for Growing Talent by PMA has announced the newest addition to a suite of development opportunities for produce and floral industry young professionals. The new offering is a 12-month online certificate program focused on Management Fundame... more

Oregon State University releases new, antioxidant-rich purple tomato

The new Oregon State University-developed tomato Midnight Roma follows in the steps of 10-year-old Indigo Rose, the first antioxidant-rich purple tomato available on the market. Indigo Rose was bred by Jim Myers, vegetable breeder and professor in... more