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‘Brutal’ wine market leaves farms in peril
Steve Perrin and his family have grown winegrapes on the land around their Lodi farmhouse for four generations. Behind the house stand a towering oak, a workshop and 150 acres of grapevines, mostly zinfandel, some... more »
Tour stops revealed for Farm Market Bus Tour 2024
Set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, the Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets to learn more about each location’s business... more »
Clemson program works to ease organic transition for Palmetto State growers
Juan McAllister, a personal chef from Georgia, owns his grandfather’s farm in Effingham, South Carolina. He wants to grow healthy, organic food. McAllister is considering turning the farm into a certified organic operation. To help... more »
USDA’s $235 million to aid grower hurricane, disaster relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is aiding growers through more than $235 million hurricane and disaster relief. USDA is issuing payments to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance... more »
Hurricane Helene damaged communities aided by Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia Cooperative Extension is helping growers and communities damaged by Hurricane Helene. Though the floodwaters have receded, the recovery for growers including one who grows organic berries will last for months and even years. As... more »
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack visits North Carolina disaster areas
As part of hurricane disaster recovery effort, the U.S. Agriculture Secretary recently traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, to hear from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food bank staff and volunteers, and impacted producers... more »
Heat produces uneven California fall organic fruit supply
An inconsistent supply of fall organic fruit is expected this year. Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic Farms (HGO) in Porterville, California, said the record heat that scorched the valley from spring to fall took its... more »
Growers asked to participate in Washington winegrape acreage survey
Washington’s winegrape and winery industries are requesting grower help to conduct a survey of the state’s winegrape acreage. The Washington Winegrowers Association, Washington State Wine Commission and the Washington Wine Institute are working together on... more »