Northeast
Vineyard owner Beneduce NJ’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer
Mike Beneduce Jr., a Hunterdon County vineyard and winery owner, has been chosen as New Jersey’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Beneduce and his wife, Corey, were also... more »
NNYADP: Apple thinning and economic data results shared, webinar set
The 2021 results of precision apple orchard management research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program are now posted under the Research: Horticulture and Local Foods tab at nnyagdev.org. NYADP... more »
Virginia MarketMaker cited for innovation in connecting growers, marketers
It doesn’t take much effort to order an item off a restaurant menu or choose a piece of produce from the supermarket. For many these days, it’s as simple as downloading an app and waiting... more »
Free ‘Apple R2F Webinar on Rootstock & Nutrition’ set for March 1
The Cornell Fruit Team has announced a nationwide Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Apple Root to Fruit (R2F) webinar for apple growers, Extension educators and crop consultants on March 1, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Eastern... more »
New Jesey ag department, Rowan collaborate for online mapping tool
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Rowan University GeoSpatial Research Lab to provide an online tool that allows users in the agricultural community to access, view and print soils reports by tax... more »
Washington Apple Education Foundation has new executive director
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) announces the hiring of Faviola Barbosa as its new executive director. Barbosa began Feb. 1 in this role with the tree fruit industry’s charity. Faviola... more »
John Place is promoted to CEO at Nourse Farms Inc.
Nourse Farms Inc. announced Feb. 1 that founder and President Timothy Nourse has transitioned from overall leadership of Nourse Farms to chairman of the board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2022. Nourse is leaving the... more »
Maryland expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) expanded Jan. 20 its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery and Washington, as well as Baltimore City. This... more »