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Snap beans hard to grow in cover crop residue
More no-till farmers are using cover crops to conserve soil and suppress weeds, but many vegetable producers are reluctant to get on board. That’s b... READ MORE »
Rule changed on SNAP promotion at farmers’ markets
In 2016, many farmers' markets participating in both the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive and Farmers Market Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog... READ MORE »
SNAP farmers market website updated
Expanding access to the healthy foods available at farmers markets and farm stands for those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr... READ MORE »
Michigan Farmers Market Conference to offer SNAP training, sign-up
The Michigan Farmers Markets Association (MIFMA) is hosting the Michigan Farmers Market Conference on March 8 and 9, on the campus of Michigan State U... READ MORE »
USDA grants to increase farmers’ market participation in SNAP
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced awards to help States expand availability of wireless technology in farmers' markets not curr... READ MORE »
SNAP transactions can make growers more money
If you're a retail farmer you should consider accepting SNAP purchases. It's a simple, inexpensive way to potentially increase your sales.That sentenc... READ MORE »
South Miami-Dade Farmers Lose Crops in Cold Snap
South Miami-Dade farmers growing tender vegetables took most of the damage dished out by recent cold snaps. The Miami Herald... READ MORE »
Purple Tomatoes Developed With Help of Snapdragons
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins. ScienceDaily... READ MORE »
Cold Snap Chills Bones, Threatens Beans
By South Florida standards, Friday was legitimately wintry: A mix of cold, damp air, occasionally blustery winds and overcast skies combined to make i... READ MORE »
Florida drone camp inspires 4-H teens into agtech careers
A recent drone camp helped Florida high school students learn how to master drone use in agriculture and other industries. While many of his high s... READ MORE »
