USDA Offers New Loans For Portable Farm Storage, Handling Equipment Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 2, 2016 Portable equipment can help producers, including small and local farmers, get products to market quickly.Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
USDA Unveils New Urban Agriculture Toolkit Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 2, 2016 For urban farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs, the toolkit is an electronic document that helps users navigate more than 70 resources, including technical assistance and financing opportunities.
USApple Debuts New Website Posted by Christina Herrick|May 1, 2016 Industry group says new site is responsive to different formats, designed to be more consumer and industry friendly.
Cracks In Your Orchard’s Infrastructure Expose Bigger Flaws By James R. McFerson|April 28, 2016 Modern blocks can increase your production, but if your training system is shoddy, you could see major losses.
Brandt Acquires Majority Interest In Utah-Based Baicor Posted by Christina Herrick|April 28, 2016 Baicor will operate as a subsidiary in Brandt’s specialty formulations division.
Knowing Role, Expectations Beneficial To Your Staff By Christina Herrick|April 28, 2016 Labor management is much more than just delegation.
USDA Establishes New Partnership To Link Underserved Growers To Farm Service Agency Programs Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 28, 2016 Minority, women, new and beginning, military, veteran, and urban producers to receive training and information on agency services.
The Truth About Most Farmworkers [Opinion] By David Eddy|April 28, 2016 Just ask any grower who has placed a help wanted ad.
Meet Florida’s New Crop Of Agricultural Environmental Leaders Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 27, 2016 Annual award program recognizes farmers practicing environmentally innovative techniques.
It’s Time To Rethink Grade Standards For Produce By Elizabeth J. Mitcham|April 27, 2016 Food waste is largely dictated by limiting produce standards.
Vector Transmitting Red Blotch Virus Found By Brian Wallheimer|April 27, 2016 Researchers at the University of California, Davis (UC-Davis) have found the vector that seems to be spreading grapevine red […]
New Herbicide For Tomatoes, Strawberries Posted by Rosemary Gordon|April 27, 2016 The product from Helm Agro US is registered to control more than 100 broadleaf, grass, and sedge species.
Common Sense On Immigration [Opinion: One Grower’s Take] By Brad Hollabaugh|April 27, 2016 We need a guest worker program if we’re going to feed America and ensure our national security.
No Peach Crop Likely This Year In Several New England States Posted by David Eddy|April 26, 2016 The sudden, hard freeze that followed the warm winter means Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut growers are seeing near total losses.
Deception Is A Dish Best Never Served [Opinion] By Paul Rusnak|April 26, 2016 Recent mainstream media kerfuffle over local food legitimacy stirs up the need for more clearly defined terms, better awareness among consumers.
New Study Finds Traditional Migrant Workers Older, Female, Settling Down Posted by David Eddy|April 26, 2016 Ball State University research shows many of the agricultural migrant workers of the past just aren’t migrating any more.
How To Avoid Pitfalls In Peach Tree Training By Bill Shane|April 26, 2016 Decisions made about training early in the orchard can impact your tree’s survival and ultimate decline.
Comment Period Extended For EU Imports Of Apples And Pears Posted by Christina Herrick|April 26, 2016 USDA APHIS is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend the regulations to allow […]
Farm Bureau Says Labor Visa Backlogs Threaten 2016 Crops Posted by Christina Herrick|April 26, 2016 Agency calls for swifter processing of paperwork so growers’ requests for crews can be met.
Vineyards Honored For Sustainability Posted by Christina Herrick|April 25, 2016 California Green Medal recognizes wineries and vineyards with a focus on sustainability.