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USDA targets $16.2M to support socially disadvantaged, veteran farmers

On Oct. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will issue $16.2 million in grants to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA�... more

UCCE advisor speaks about vegetable grafting at neighboring university

Zheng Wang, vegetable crops advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Stanislaus County, visited an ag class at Stanislaus State to discuss a state-of-the-art vegetable production practice that involves grafting, reported Alivah Stoeckl in Sta... more

BrightFarms joins IBM Food Trust for traceability

“Partners such as Walmart can easily and reliably trace our leafy greens to their source in a matter of seconds.”

Ocean Mist Farms introduces new organic artichoke packaging

Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes, announces three new organic artichoke packaging options to the Ocean Mist Organic line. The new packaging options will be displayed at PMA Fresh Summit Oct. 17-19, 2019, and shoppers c... more

Pre-solicitation set for trade mitigation purchase of peppers/onion blend

On July 25, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced details of additional actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would take to support American agricultural producers while continued efforts on free, fair, and ... more

Vidalia Onion marketing referendum ballots go out

Vidalia onion growers this month with vote whether or not to continue their federal marketing order. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a referendum Oct. 7–28, 2019, for Vidalia onion growers, according to a press release. Growers w... more

Philip new director of Michigan Pesticide and Plant Pest Management unit

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell has selected Michael Philip as the new Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Director effective Oct. 7 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="198"] Michael Ph... more