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Virtual spring orchard meetings scheduled by Penn State Extension
The annual spring orchard meetings sponsored by Penn State Extension will once again be held virtually via Zoom this year due to the continued in-person meeting restrictions set in place by Governor Wolf and Penn... more »
Rules extended for farmworkers amid surge in Michigan COVID-19 cases
As broad community spread of COVID-19 continues, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has extended its emergency rules, originally issued Oct. 14, 2020,... more »
Illinois Summer Horticultural Field Day is set for June 10
After a year of many challenges and on-line meetings, the Illinois State Horticultural Society announced the return of its in-person Summer Horticulture Field Day at Edwards Apple Orchard West in Winnebago, Illinois. The Edwards Family... more »
North Carolina reimbursing employer expenses for quarantined farmworkers
North Carolina employers that have farmworkers with valid H-2A visas who must be quarantined during the 2021 growing season due to COVID-19 will be able to apply for assistance to offset quarantine expenses. A total... more »
California program awards grants for sustainable food-systems research efforts
The University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program – a statewide program of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources — announced the recipients of its 2021 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program... more »
Pinpointing farmers’ coverage gaps is aim of California insurance commissioner
With California farmers and ranchers finding increasing difficulty in purchasing wildfire insurance for their businesses and properties, the California Farm Bureau welcomed a call by the state insurance commissioner on April 13 for data on... more »
Website spotlights certified California sustainable wines, vineyards and wineries
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) has launched a new website, the start of Down to Earth month, dedicated to the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program. According to a news release, Californiasutainablewine.com was developed for... more »
Klamath River Basin water woes bring $10M to producers impacted by drought
The USDA announced April 14 the availability of up to $10 million in assistance from USDA’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to assist agricultural producers impacted by the worsening drought conditions in the Klamath... more »
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