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Markets recovering from COVID-19
Vegetable growers’ biggest obstacle seems to be market demand diminished by the COVID-19 pandemic that for months shut down restaurants and food ser... READ MORE »
Cold spring, California rains, set up 2019 harvest outlook
Plantings seem steady, but weather remains the unknown as growers estimate harvests yet to come in 2019. A cold spring had in late May delayed the ... READ MORE »
EXPO the setting for award presentations
Awards and scholarships were handed out Dec. 5 at the 18th Annual Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO Banquet held at the Amway Grand Ho... READ MORE »
Bakker given Distinguished Service Award
John Bakker, executive director of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, the Michigan Onion Committee and the Michigan Carrot Committee, received the... READ MORE »
Bakker to be honored during ANR Week
John Bakker, executive director of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, the Michigan Onion Committee, and the Michigan Carrot Committee, will receiv... READ MORE »
H-2A project expanding to include vegetable growers
For Michigan's fruit and vegetable growers, use of the federal H-2A program – which allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers on a t... READ MORE »
A Solution to H-2A Woes?
http://youtu.be/kGCZcJIdzcI John Bakker, executive director of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, discusses the possibility of a collective appro... READ MORE »
A Successful Pest Management Toolbox — VGNtv
http://youtu.be/8wKR0LFP5fc John Bakker, executive director of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, explains how dedicated research has strengthene... READ MORE »
Specialty crops targeted in emerging Farm Bill
Representatives of specialty crops in Michigan have voiced support for the efforts of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, to push through a farm bi... READ MORE »
Vegetable council hands out awards during Great Lakes EXPO
The Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) handed out two awards during the annual banquet of the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO.Master... READ MORE »
