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Washington state seeks help to detect destructive, invasive Japanese beetle
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking the public to report any sightings of Japanese beetle, an invasive and highly destructive pest, and will be hosting an educational webinar about the beetles in April.... more »
Two branded apple varieties gain consumer momentum
The latest Nielsen dataset* indicates that Cosmic Crisp and Autumn Glory apples are gaining momentum with consumers. Both varieties led the national apple category in percentage growth of dollars and pounds for the three months... more »
First NASDA Women’s Farm2Food Accelerator chooses Oregon women
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Department of Agriculture, has launched the first Women's Farm2Food Accelerator. The Women’s Farm2Food Accelerator will help... more »
RIT faculty using smartphones, AI to help assess crop roots
A Rochester Institute of Technology faculty member is creating new artificial intelligence systems that could empower agricultural researchers, breeders, nurseries and other users to analyze the roots of their crops with the power of their... more »
CMI Orchards sees strong sales of branded apples, including Envy and Jazz
Wenatchee, Washington-based CMI Orchards recently announced strong branded apple sales growth for several of its brands. According to a news release, Jazz apples have jumped into the second position for branded apple sales across the... more »
Safety and health needs of farmers focus of Penn State survey
Penn State Extension has developed an online survey to gather input from farm owners and workers on their educational needs regarding safety and health on their farms. The survey, which will be online through April 30, asks farm managers, operators, staff and those... more »
Warning about potential water shortages come with dry California conditions
As dry conditions persist throughout California, the State Water Resources Control Board mailed March 22 early warning notices to approximately 40,000 water right holders, urging them to plan for potential shortages by reducing water use... more »
New report lists Michigan State University as top 10 agriculture college
Michigan State University is one of the top 10 agriculture colleges worldwide, according to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking by Subject report released in March. QS, an education marketing and networking company based... more »
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