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Farmblox brings automation to almond farm
Farmblox, a farm automation system, is expanding its reach to help almond and nut growers address critical challenges in the industry. Farmblox helps growers by connecting equipment and in-orchard sensors to the Internet. U.S. farmers... more »
Lack of congressional grower aid action alarms Farm Bureau
A lack of congressional action to help farmers is driving the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) to call for action. In a Dec. 14 news releases, the Washington, D.C.-based AFBF expressed disappointment that Congress appears... more »
Edible Garden partnering with James Beard winning chef to highlight produce
Edible Garden, a greenhouse and hydroponic producer, is partnering with a chef to promote fresh produce. James Beard Award-winning chef JJ Johnson will collaborate with controlled environment agriculture producer Edible Garden as culinary advisor to... more »
Blueberry industry to trek to Seattle for 2025 Blueberry Convention
The North American Blueberry Council’s (NABC) 2025 Blueberry Convention is scheduled for Oct. 8-10 in Seattle. The NABC is encouraging participants to sign up as soon as possible to take advantage of the lowest price... more »
Specialty crop competitiveness assistance funds available
Applications are being accepted for a federal program providing $2 billion to help U.S. specialty crop growers remain competitive. Eligible producers must submit applications and other forms for the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC)... more »
New strategic plan released by Michigan State Extension
After a year of listening and learning, Michigan State University Extension, the community outreach arm of the university, has released its newly completed 2024 Strategic Direction Plan. Guided by extensive input gathered through interviews and... more »
Report: Fresh potatoes top seller in fresh vegetable pound sales
Fresh potatoes rank as the top seller in terms of fresh vegetable volume movement. A new analysis by Potatoes USA and consumer advisory company Circana found that fresh potatoes are a popular choice of U.S.... more »
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be Feb. 5-6 at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized each year by the Michigan Grape Society and Michigan State University... more »
Court injunction blocks federal rule that could have imprisoned growers
A court injunction has blocked an onerous federal business filing rule that could have sent growers to jail. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is commending a federal court’s halting of a federal form business... more »
Nationwide H-2A worker protection rule overturned by Mississippi court
An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow since its challenged implementation in April. A preliminary injunction... more »
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