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Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund offers small grant program
Access to start-up capital is a big challenge for farmers. A small grant program through the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is helping. More tha... READ MORE »
May 2021
Droplet size, vaporization keys to reducing spray drift Asparagus Day a discussion forum Hybrid use puts Regev in ‘game-changer’ mode Tas... READ MORE »
USDA’s WIC program enhanced for 4 months for produce purchases
Participants in the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may soon see a temporary increase to their be... READ MORE »
Plant petiole sap testing for vegetable crops outlined
Various nitrate and potassium "quick-test" kits for vegetable plant sap-testing have been calibrated for use on Florida vegetables. The objective has ... READ MORE »
2021 growing season excitement takes hold in South Carolina
After a difficult year, South Carolinians can look forward to the simple pleasures of juicy red strawberries, sweet watermelons, refreshing cucumbers,... READ MORE »
April 2021
Living Greens Farm enlarges product offerings, distribution Balance the costs, benefits of grafting Snap bean variety key for flowering in summe... READ MORE »
Warmer soils in Illinois could indicate healthy insect populations for spring
Despite the cold weather this February, winter soil temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees higher than the long-term averages in Illinois, indicating a ... READ MORE »
Ag secretary Vilsack salutes passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued statement March 10 following passage of the American Rescue Plan Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill now ... READ MORE »
California facility to include fresh-cut fruit products by Mann Packing
Coral Gables, Florida-based Mann Packing Co., a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., and one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetab... READ MORE »
2020 Northwest vegetable crops estimated for Pacific Northwest
The USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service in February published estimates for 2020 vegetable crops from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Here... READ MORE »
