Events
World Potato Congress honors Industry Award winners
Nine remarkable individuals were honored at the 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia, for their significant contributions to the global potato industry. The awards were presented by Peter VanderZaag, president of World Potato Congress... more »
Bushwick Commission supports pediatric health with Virginia Grown initiative
Bushwick Commission, a fourth-generation supplier of fresh potatoes and vegetables, recently concluded a promotion in Virginia that benefits the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Addressing acute pediatric care and disease while also focusing on... more »
Western Growers holds annual meeting to honor Sonny Rodriguez
At the Western Growers' annual meeting in November, Sonny Rodriguez, president and CEO of The Growers Company, will receive the 2024 Award of Honor. Rodriguez joined The Growers Company in 1975, a third-generation family business... more »
The 2025 California Small Farm Conference will be a bilingual, hybrid event
The 2025 edition of the yearly California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for Feb. 23-27 and will be offered as a hybrid and bilingual event. Participants, small-scale farmers, ranchers and local food advocates, will experience... more »
America’s Farmer’s Market Celebration begins
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has kicked off the 16th annual America’s Farmer’s Market Celebration (AFMC). The event celebrates the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the U.S. as voted on by the... more »
Registration opens for Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day
Registration has opened for the annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day. The event, scheduled for Aug. 8, is a large research and education gathering for the California strawberry industry, according to a news release from... more »
NCAE webinar detangles farmworker protection rule
In a recent webinar, the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) presented information to help growers and agricultural employers better understand the farmworker protection rule. The May 21 “Detangling the Department of Labor’s ‘Farmworker Protection’... more »
IFPA previews Washington conference
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is gearing up for its annual Washington Conference, set to take place in the first week of June. The event promises to be focused on advocacy, networking and industry... more »
Ohio State University Extension announces joint agritourism and OPGMA events
Ohio State University Extension has announced the Ohio Agritourism Conference and OPGMA Summer Tour, combining efforts to provide valuable learning experiences while minimizing time away from the farm. Participants will gain insights into customer engagement,... more »
FIRA USA 2024 returns for this October
FIRA USA is set to provide a convergence of technology in the global AgRobotics sector this October, its third edition of the agricultural robotics conference, Oct. 22-24. This northern California event offers industry stakeholders an... more »
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