Grant Program Gives Beginning Growers Boost In New York Posted by Christina Herrick|October 27, 2015 Applications are open for 2016 New Farmers Grant Fund Program and New York State Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness […]Read More
First Woman To Lead Florida Department Of Citrus Appointed Unanimously Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 26, 2015 Shannon Shepp has been serving as interim executive director since July.
Remnants Of Historic Hurricane Soak Texas, Parts Of Louisiana Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 23, 2015 Patricia helps produce major rainfall event, flooding.
2016 Florida Agriculture Hall Of Famers Revealed Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 21, 2015 Four more to be recognized for their positive impact on the state’s farm industry.
Dry Season Setting Up To Be Stormy For Central, South Florida Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 15, 2015 With this year’s strong El Niño comes an elevated risk of tornadoes.
Can American Agriculture Save The World? By Frank Giles|October 15, 2015 The challenge of feeding nine billion people by 2050 will fall on the shoulders of U.S. farmers.
Date Set For Final Hearing On Florida Peach Marketing Order Posted by Frank Giles|October 14, 2015 Up next a vote, if enough growers support moving the program forward.
Center for Produce Safety Awards 11 New Research Projects Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 13, 2015 The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has announced 11 new research awards valued at nearly $2 million. […]
Flood Assistance Available To Carolina Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|October 13, 2015 Growers affected by the recent floods in North and South Carolina can utilize programs from USDA to assist […]
Inspiring Voices, Lasting Messages Two Of Agriculture’s Best Products [Opinion] By Mary Hartney|October 12, 2015 The farming industry has a great story to tell. The hard part is getting willing listeners to understand.
Ag Leaders Speak Out In Favor Of New Trade Agreement Posted by Christina Herrick|October 6, 2015 Leaders from across the U.S. agriculture and food sector have continued to express their optimism and confidence in […]
Build Your Farm’s Brand Through Farm-To-Table Dinners By Christina Herrick|October 6, 2015 Bringing people to your farm during the off season can be as easy as setting a dinner table.
USDA Awards Nearly $35M To Support Local Foods, Increase Access To Fruits and Vegetables Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 6, 2015 Funding supports local food systems, farmers markets and healthier eating for SNAP participants.
Specialty Crops Get $113M Boost From USDA Posted by Christina Herrick|October 5, 2015 Funds to bolster local and regional farmers’ markets.
Grimmway Farms Moves Plants With Robots Posted by Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 In phase one of what it hopes will be a series of trials, Grimmway Farms experimented with the […]
Robots, Container Production, And The Future Of Vegetable Growing By Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]
GenNext Researchers Focused On Farming’s Future Growth Posted by Richard Jones|October 5, 2015 As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
GenNext Researchers: Amanda Gevens By Richard Jones|October 4, 2015 As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
GenNext Resarchers: Matthew J. Grieshop By Richard Jones|October 4, 2015 As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]
GenNext Researchers: Jaume Lordan Sanahuja By Richard Jones|October 3, 2015 As the next generation of growers become leaders and decision makers in their own operations, they won’t have […]