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Borders’ ag inspections strengthened in passed bill
New legislation sent to the president would beef-up agriculture inspectors across the country. The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Ac... READ MORE »
AcMoody Farms named Red Gold Master Grower, Tomato Grower of the Year
Red Gold Inc., of Elwood, Indiana, presented Brian and Vern AcMoody of Union City, Michigan, a plaque naming them the winner of the E.A. Reichart Qual... READ MORE »
Bowery Farming slides into local Amazon sales as online use grows
Online produce sales are a new and growing market – unchartered waters for many traditional growers. Bowery Farming, a startup greens-growing ope... READ MORE »
Specialty crops included in New Jersey agricultural event
The 105th New Jersey State Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 4-6 at the Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center in A... READ MORE »
Speakers planned by USDA for 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plenary speakers for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), to be held Feb. 20–21, 2020,... READ MORE »
Energy independence is topic at forum for growers in California
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) and Concentric Power Inc., an energy technology company deploying power solutions for... READ MORE »
Lindsay, Farmers Edge partner to link 2M irrigated acres by the end of 2021
Lindsay Corp. (NYSE: LNN), a global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, and Farmers Edge, a global... READ MORE »
Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2019 honored
Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News honored the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Class of 2019 during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm... READ MORE »
USDA updates Romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak case
The USDA provided an update Dec. 12 on its investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses linked to romaine lettuce. The following is... READ MORE »
Michigan farms on list of energy projects, systems funded by USDA
A fourth generation Berrien County, Michigan, farm that has been in business since 1903 is gaining a renewable energy investment from the USDA to help... READ MORE »