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San Joaquin Valley soil health demonstration site open to public

University of California Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist Jeff Mitchell is issuing a standing invitation to the public to visit the site of an ongoing conservation agriculture research project and see for themselves the results of l... more

USDA taking nominations for fruit, vegetables trade advisory panel

The USDA, in cooperation with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), is accepting nominations for new members to serve on its fruits and vegetables agricultural trade advisory committee. Nominations received by Friday, March ... more

United Fresh names marketing/communication leader

[caption id="attachment_16367" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mary Coppola[/caption] United Fresh recently promoted Mary Coppola to Vice President, Marketing & Communications, and announced the creation of a new supporting role, a chief conten... more

Impact of varroa mites on honeybee health pinpointed

Research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Maryland released today sheds new light – and reverses decades of scientific dogma – regarding a honeybee pest (Varroa destructor) that is considered the gr... more

Strawberry Picking Challenge for charity planned in Florida

Wish Farms and Monte Package Co. are presenting the sixth annual Strawberry Picking Challenge on Feb. 8-9. The charity event raises funds for the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, inviting guests out to the Plant City farm for a day of strawber... more

Dramm, Vifra offer greenhouse humidity management systems

Dramm is partnering with Vifra, specialists in humidity management, to offer their solutions to North American customers. Vifra focuses on helping growers optimize their greenhouse humidity. Founded in 1994 by Vincenzo Russo in Rome, Italy, Vifr... more

Specialty crop groups receive trade retaliation funds

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Jan. 31 the USDA has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. The ATP i... more