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USDA Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative promotes industry improvements
Through the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to provide additional support to and increase th... READ MORE »
Spotted lanternflies focus of USDA working group
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced a strategic plan to battle spotted lanternflies, pest that harms many fruit, vegetable and nut crops... READ MORE »
Specialty crop groups outline Farm Bill requests
A group of speakers representing the specialty crop industry told a U.S. Senate subcommittee their Farm Bill 2023 requests, including a workable crop ... READ MORE »
Frey Farms’ Sarah Frey appointed to advise House Committee on Agriculture
Sarah Frey, founder and CEO of Illinois’ Frey Farms, has been appointed to serve as an Advisor to the chair of the U.S. House Committee on Agricultu... READ MORE »
Stokes Seeds names Mid-Atlantic area manager
Stokes Seeds has hired Frank Kern as territory manager for eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kern will be responsible for seed and service to gr... READ MORE »
Thoughts on regenerative agriculture
Over the years regenerative agriculture has been defined in many ways, and its definition continues to evolve with time, practices and research. The c... READ MORE »
Nourse Farms Inc. promotes John Place to CEO
Nourse Farms, Inc. announced Feb. 1 that founder and President Timothy Nourse has transitioned from overall leadership of Nourse Farms to chairman of ... READ MORE »
SNAP opportunities for your market expanded
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program. Over th... READ MORE »
Jan. 19-20 set for virtual Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
The Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is scheduled for Jan. 19-20. This second joint gathering of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association a... READ MORE »
Full program unveiled for 2020 Great Lakes EXPO virtual educational sessions
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO will be transitioning to a virtual EXPO for 2020, including virtual... READ MORE »
