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United Fresh salutes official’s visit to COVID-19 vaccination site for workers
United Fresh released the following statement regarding U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra’s July 23 visit to a farmworker COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Salinas, California, hosted by the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California... more »
California farmers’ markets seeing uneven recovery
Farmers' markets have long drawn thousands of shoppers during peak summer season for many crops. But growers say the pandemic upset that trend and its impacts linger, even as markets ease COVID-19 restrictions and try... more »
West Michigan facility built for produce growers’ value-added products, food processing
The community college in the Michigan town of Muskegon is hedged about with fruit and vegetable farm operations. Blueberry farms and apple orchards dot the countryside, with major production areas in Sparta (apples) and South... more »
Oudemans leads New Jersey’s blueberry, cranberry research
Peter Oudemans leads the PE Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, a substation of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers University located in Chatsworth, New Jersey's Burlington County. Photo: Peter... more »
SWD: A 2021 update for Pennsylvania berry growers
This is the time of year when spotted wing drosophila populations can rapidly increase in Pennsylvania, making efforts to control this pest a necessity for most berry crop growers. Updated info can be found through The... more »
Western Growers releases video series ‘Farm Fresh’ saluting farmers, laborers
In “Farm Fresh,” a series of videos released July 20 on YouTube by Western Growers, salutes the skills and ingenuity of the farmers and farmworkers who work to bring food to America’s tables. In previews... more »
Midwest Apple Improvement Association adds 65 years’ experiences to its team
With the growing season accelerating, the Amherst, Ohio-based Midwest Apple Improvement Association is strengthening the support it provides to its more than 1,000 members by adding two industry veterans to its team. Bill Pitts –... more »
Texas vineyards endure rough growing season
Erratic weather dealt Texas vineyards a difficult growing season as the industry continues to recover from pandemic-related setbacks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Michael Cook, AgriLife Extension viticulturist, Denton, said much of... more »
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Michigan cherry grower sees large crop in tough year
Tree fruit industry acceleration takes hold
Nematode ‘ranching workshop’ helps cranberry growers
Jonjak is Wisconsin’s first cranberry outreach specialist
SWD tools key drivers behind MSU lab upgrades
Michigan growers eye value-added, food processing
Ouedemans leads blueberry, cranberry research in New Jersey
Farm Market column: Consider pros and cons of selling at farmers’ markets
Notes from the Farm column: Balky machinery, lost community links and family loss
National Council of Agricultural Employers column: Normalcy elusive as farm operations press on
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