Crop Advisers Should Help Growers with Onerous Ag-Water Mandates By Trevor Suslow|January 26, 2017 Crop advisers need to step up to the plate and help growers comply with Food Safety Modernization Act – especially onerous ag water mandates.Read More
Ban Lifted on USDA News Releases Posted by Christina Herrick|January 25, 2017 Acting USDA deputy administrator says the practice is typical with new administration changes.
USDA-ARS to Halt Publishing News Releases, Fact Sheets By Growing Produce Staff|January 25, 2017 News media confirm report.
Trump Withdraws U.S. From Trans-Pacific Partnership Posted by Christina Herrick|January 24, 2017 Fresh produce export market to hit a wall with signing of executive order.
$8.8M Available to Support Ag Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions Posted by Christina Herrick|January 21, 2017 Grants designed to attract, retain students in agricultural fields.
Farming Will Always Have a Place in Florida [Opinion] By Frank Giles|January 20, 2017 Growers are resilient and agriculture will survive in our state and elsewhere. It has to, if we want food on our plates.
Trump Taps Sonny Perdue for Secretary of Agriculture Position Posted by Frank Giles|January 19, 2017 Ag leaders applaud pick to head up USDA.
New York Representatives Introduce Bill to Move H-2A from Department of Labor to Department of Agriculture Posted by Christina Herrick|January 19, 2017 Legislators say the move aligns the program in the department to better fit the needs of agriculture businesses.
Funding Available to Improve Ag, Food Sciences Facilities at Land Grant Schools Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 19, 2017 USDA announces $18.9 million for ag education at 1890s land-grant colleges and universities.
NASA, NOAA Concur 2016 Was World’s Warmest Year on Record Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 18, 2017 For the third time in three years, the heat gets turned up on surface temperature statistics.
$858,000 in Grants to Encourage Careers in Agriculture Science Posted by Christina Herrick|January 18, 2017 Funding to invest in programs that educate, promote science in the classroom.
9 Financial Resolutions to Boost Your Farm’s Bottom Line By Paul Rusnak|January 17, 2017 If a goal for the new year includes increasing profitability, there are ways you can better manage your business.
Will Big Data Yield Big Returns for Farmers? By John VanSickle|January 17, 2017 Modern tools of hort tech are ripe to inspire the next generation of productivity and profitability.
The Future of Agriculture is in Your Hands — Literally [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|January 17, 2017 Can farmers actually reach the point of having too much information?
Agricultural Robots No Longer Science Fiction By Frank Giles|January 17, 2017 New automated technologies could help specialty crop growers deal with labor crisis.
Precision Agriculture and Big Data Gaining Traction Fast By Frank Giles|January 16, 2017 Specialty crop adoption of hort tech to usher in new efficiencies and transparency.
Vilsack Bids Fond Farewell in Early Exit From Top Office Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 13, 2017 With no clear-cut replacement in sight, U.S. agriculture secretary leaves one week before his term officially ends.
Where Do Vegetable Growers Find Labor? By Carol Miller|January 11, 2017 Only 14% of vegetable growers use the H-2A program as a source of labor, according to American Vegetable Grower’s 2017 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey. So where is the industry finding its labor?
Was 2016 the Worst Weather Year Ever? By Paul Rusnak|January 10, 2017 Near all-time records in average temperature and costly climate-related disasters make a strong case for dubious distinction.
FSMA Training Available in Colorado Posted by Rosemary Gordon|January 10, 2017 To be in compliance with the FDA’s Preventive Controls for Human Food rule, be sure farm personnel completes the required training.