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Food safety resources available for Colorado growers

Colorado produce growers can benefit from a grant the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Department has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) Extension to offer a variety o... more

Kluting executive director of Michigan frozen food packers

The Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association, a nonprofit scholarship and award organization dedicated to recognizing current and future industry leadership, has selected Steve Kluting to serve as its executive director. Kluting will serve at the di... more

Texas A&M breaks ground on plant pathology building

Ground was broken on the Texas A&M University West Campus in College Station Thursday for a $49 million Plant Pathology and Microbiology building, scheduled to be completed by May 2019. “This building will help us to address our grand challe... more

USDA-NIFA to Invest in Specialty Crop Research

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has established Fiscal Year 2018 funding for research and Extension activities to enhance productivity, safety, and innovation in the specialty crop industry. Funding ... more

Organic Farmers Association sets policy leadership

Organic Farmers Association, a national membership organization for certified organic farmers based in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rodale Institute, has hired a new policy director and elected the first Policy Committee. This new leadership ... more

US Senate confirms Censky, McKinney for USDA posts

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Steve Censky, nominated by President Donald Trump as deputy secretary, and Ted McKinney, selected by the president to be under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. The under secretary role was created as... more

Jay added in Midwest region by Arysta LifeScience

Cary, North Carolina-based Arysta LifeScience North America has added Johnathan Jay as a territory sales manager for the Midwest region. Carry's territory includes Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. “The experience Johnny has in the ag-chem industry make... more