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Trade mitigation purchase of strawberry products set at $2M

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 reci... more

Michigan approves $1M for needy families to spend at farm markets

Michigan taxpayers are sending more dollars for needy families to buy fruits and vegetables. Michigan House and Senate approved $1 million for the healthy food incentive program Double Up Food Bucks in the state 2020 budget that Gov. Gretchen Whit... more

Report on ‘climate crisis’ released by Sen. Debbie Stabenow

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, led a roundtable discussion Oct. 3 with agriculture and conservation leaders in Traverse City, Michigan to discuss the impact of the climate crisis on Michigan agriculture, which is outlined in a new report she ... more

Awards presented at Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association conference

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association's 76th annual conference at The Breakers in Palm Beach drew record attendance with a crowd of 485. “This is our 76th year of service to the agricultural industry,” said David Hill, convention chair... more

Specialty crop research gets $11M from USDA allocation

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced Oct. 3 that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has invested $11 million in research that will support specialty crop farmers. “This collaborative public-pri... more

University of Maine unit dedicates newly completed Zillman Family Greenhouse

As part of its Homecoming celebrations, the University of Maine at Presque Isle marked the completion of its state-of-the-art, four-season Zillman Family Greenhouse with an official opening and dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27. Work and lea... more

GPR buys Sunshine Growers’ facility for large hemp-dedicated nursery

Green Point Research has finalized its purchase of Sunshine Growers, a 30-acre nursery in Fort Meade, Florida, creating one of the largest hemp-dedicated nurseries in the United States. "We plan to move our seed production from Colorado into Florida... more