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  • California gets ag license plate

    May 16, 2012

      The California Department of Food and Agriculture has collected enough applications to establish a California Special Interest License Plate. The California Agriculture License Plate will support future generations of farmers and ranchers through agricultural education, career awareness, career training and youth leadership programs. Proceeds… Full Story »

  • Company: Blush getting results in trials

    May 16, 2012

    Fine Americas Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of plant growth regulators for the fruit industry, has reported that its Blush plant growth regulator showed excellent results in 2011 Experimental Use Permit (EUP) trials. Featuring the active ingredient prohydrojasmon (PDJ), Blush was developed to promote fruit… Full Story »

  • Michigan growers seek emergency aid

    May 15, 2012

    You know the story by now. Record heat in March followed by freezes in April virtually wiped out Michigan’s apples, among other fruit crops. On Monday, dozens of apple growers gathered at Joe Klein’s farm in Sparta, Mich., to discuss their concerns with U.S. Rep.… Full Story »

  • California strawberry growers get new option from Agraquest

    May 14, 2012

    Agraquest has been given the green light to use its Serenade Soil fungicide for control of Verticillium in California strawberries. Available in the U.S. for tomatoes, potatoes and melons since 2010, Serenade Soil has proved effective with strawberries, said Sarah Reiter, vice president of marketing,… Full Story »

  • United Fresh, Specialty Crop Farm Alliance urge Senate vote on farm bill

    May 11, 2012

    The United Fresh Produce Association and the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance have joined nearly 130 other agriculture organizations to urge the leadership of the United States Senate to bring the farm bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee to the full Senate for passage… Full Story »

  • Oceana County cherries and apples fared worse than asparagus

    May 10, 2012

    The good news is that the asparagus in Oceana County took less of a hit than expected. The bad news is that cherry and apple growers in Oceana County weren’t as lucky. And peaches? Forget about it. Hardly any peach trees in Oceana orchards survived… Full Story »

  • McDonald’s kicks off ‘From Michigan For Michigan’ initiative

    May 9, 2012

    By Kathy GibbonsEditorial Director Al Dietrich didn't get a lot of sleep last night. The Conklin, Mich., grower had to be up and at his family's Dietrich Orchards' packing facility by 4:15 a.m. today in preparation for hosting McDonald's announcement of a new "From Michigan… Full Story »

  • USDA grants to increase farmers’ market participation in SNAP

    May 9, 2012

      Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced awards to help States expand availability of wireless technology in farmers' markets not currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The $4 million in funding provides SNAP participants greater access to fresh and healthy food, while… Full Story »

  • Find a farmers market near you - or list one - at USDA’s national online directory

    May 8, 2012

    The USDA is currently accepting additions to its National Farmers Market Directory. The directory is designed to make searching for a farmers' market - wherever you are - easy. Currently, more than 7,000 are listed. Besides offering lists of markets, along with their locations, operating… Full Story »

  • Crescent Fruit & Vegetable Farms launches new website

    May 7, 2012

    Crescent Fruit & Vegetable, a year-round grower and distributor of watermelons and onions, announces the launch of their new website designed specifically with today’s fresh produce consumers in mind.   The website, www.moonlitfarms.com, shares the name of Crescent Fruit & Vegetable’s consumer brand and delivers… Full Story »

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