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Michigan farmers’ markets get $392,791 from USDA to support expansion
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Dec. 10 new federal support to help expand Michigan farmers' markets all across the state. This investment comes thr... more
Over 99 percent of samples well below EPA residue tolerances in 2018
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) initiated the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) in 1991 to collect data on pesticide residues in food, and the program now has an important role in the implementation of the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act (F... more
USDA updates Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak case
“The FDA takes our responsibility of protecting the public from unsafe food very seriously and is committed to providing the public with more information as it becomes available.”
New topics planned for Empire State Producers Expo
New York state fruit and vegetable growers will have access to expert educational resources spanning many different agricultural topics at the upcoming Empire State Producers Expo from Jan. 14-16. The event will feature educational sessions led by re... more
Topics, speakers set for International Strawberry Symposium 2020
The panel of speakers and the topics of the 9th edition of the International Strawberry Symposium, scheduled to take place in Rimini, Italy, from May 2-6, 2020, are set. The event is organized by Università Politecnica delle Marche and the Italia... more
Pacific Grove, California, to host 40th EcoFarm Conference
Over 70 food and farming workshops and events await ecologically-minded farmers, ranchers, and all who support their success at the 40th EcoFarm Conference, Jan. 22 -25, in Pacific Grove, California. Conference-goers will learn from leading ex... more
Teplitski new chief science officer for Produce Marketing Association
Produce Marketing Association announced Max Teplitski has accepted the role of Chief Science Officer for the association. Teplitski will lead PMA’s science, technology, supply chain and sustainability efforts when he joins the organization in Jan... more
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