Northeast
12 counties added to Pennsylvania’s spotted lanternfly quarantine
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that twelve counties have been added to Pennsylvania's spotted lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2020 spring hatch. With this addition, the quarantine for this invasive pest is now at 26... more »
Eastern Produce Council selects members of 2020 Leadership Class
The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) has chosen 20 up-and-coming produce professionals for its 2020 Leadership Class, a professional development experience for those with less than 10 years of experience in the industry. The respected program delivers... more »
Conference explores agritourism in Virginia’s new economy
Virginia agritourism is a growing industry that can generate more than $2.2 billion in economic impact. The sixth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff and local government leaders to... more »
Virginia Berry School scheduled for March 12-13 in Petersburg
The Virginia Berry School on March 12-13 at Virginia State University's Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, Virginia. The two-day school will provide experienced and beginning Virginia berry growers with the latest research and information about starting... more »
New Penn State 2020-2021 Tree Fruit Production Guide available now
The new 2020–2021 Penn State Tree Fruit Production Guide is now available for purchase. Rob Crassweller was in charge of coordinating the updates for this latest edition of the 400+ page guide. This is no easy undertaking,... more »
Virginia is deemed ‘ripe’ for berry growing; conference scheduled
Virginia is not just for lovers, but for berry growers, too, according Dr. Reza Rafie, Virginia State University (VSU) Extension specialist in horticulture. That’s because after conducting extensive research of berry production across central and southside... more »
Penn State Extension offers self-paced courses on planning, establishing orchards
Winter months provide the opportunity for fruit growers to plan new orchards with exciting new cultivars and rootstocks. Penn State Extension now offers two online courses on best practices for planning and establishing orchards. Penn... more »
Penn State Extension offers commercial tree fruit schools
Tree fruit growers will have an opportunity to learn from Penn State Extension educators and specialists during three “Commercial Tree Fruit Schools.” Penn State Extension invites fruit producers and industry associates to attend one of three regional tree... more »
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