Linking Farms And Schools By David Eddy|March 11, 2013 It’s almost criminal, Jana Nairn was saying, how little of the average food dollar in the U.S. goes […]Read More
The Hidden Margin Leak Between Projected and Actual Harvest Dates By Muhammad Abdullah, Folio3 Agtech|June 2, 2026
The Advantages Of Knowing Your Employees By Miguel Saviroff|March 8, 2013 Editor’s note: Saviroff presented this information in January at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, PA. […]
Grow Your Farmers’ Market Business By Art King|March 8, 2013 Editor’s note: King presented this information in January 2013 at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Pennsylvania. […]
10 Things You Need To Know About The Produce Safety Rule By Christina Herrick|March 6, 2013 July 26, 2013 UPDATE: In July, FDA published two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These […]
Potato Fly-In Focuses On Pressing Issues Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 6, 2013 At this year’s National Potato Council’s (NPC) Potato D.C. Fly-In, which was held Feb. 25-28, more than 160 […]
Agriculture Labor Reform Is On The Horizon By Diane Kurrle, U.S. Apple Association|March 6, 2013 On Feb. 12, 2013, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address followed by Florida Senator Marco […]
Opinion: Agriculture Is Where The Jobs Are By Paul Rusnak|February 28, 2013 While it might not rank up there with winning the lottery, the feeling of vindication has its merits. […]
Large California Stone Fruit Grower Sues UFW By David Eddy|February 26, 2013 One of the biggest stone fruit and table grape growers in the nation, Gerawan Farming of Reedley, CA, […]
Pacific Northwest Tree Fruit Industry Targets Food Safety Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 22, 2013 Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC) and the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) will collaborate to fund produce […]
Connecting New Mexico Farmers To Fresh Food Market Opportunities Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 20, 2013 New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Cooperative Extension Service is facilitating the connection of Middle Rio Grande Valley farmers […]
New Push For Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 15, 2013 Could this be the moment that real immigration reform occurs? That has been the question on the minds […]
Market, Regulations Challenge Florida Strawberries By Frank Giles|February 14, 2013 If you were to take a snapshot of Florida’s proud strawberry heritage, one image that might arise would […]
Opinion: Labor Reform Group Takes Action Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 11, 2013 Labor. To say that it is an “issue” growers have faced for years is a tremendous understatement. In […]
Florida Agriculture Celebrates 500 Years Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 11, 2013 “Florida Agriculture: Then and Now,” the traveling exhibit from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), […]
Opinion: Fruit Is The Perfect Snack! By David Eddy|February 6, 2013 This is a time of year for most tree fruit and nut growers to take one last deep […]
Bayer CropScience Helping Kids Make Healthy Lunch Decisions Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 5, 2013 Bayer CropScience has announced it is teaming up with the United Fresh Produce Association Foundation to support “Let’s […]
Center For Produce Safety Announces Call For Food Safety Research Proposals Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 1, 2013 The Center for Produce Safety at the University of California, Davis, has announced its 2013 request for food […]
5 Consumer Trends Growers Should Know About By Lyneida M. Hustick|January 20, 2013 As a member of the agriculture industry, it’s important to stay on top of the most recent consumer […]
Agriculture Workforce Coalition Created Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 11, 2013 Numerous organizations representing a historically broad cross-section of agricultural employers announced the formation of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition […]
Getting A Grip On Listeria By Trevor Suslow|January 9, 2013 Without question, one of the top three topic questions reaching my Extension office for the past nine months […]
