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Federal aid granted to Florida growers following devastation Eta
A disaster declaration has been issued for Florida after damage left in the wake of Eta, a major Category 4 hurricane. The storm was projected to cause at least $85 million in crop losses, especially... more »
California fruit breeders help keep shelves stocked year-round
U.S. shoppers expect them and so grocery stores do, too – but how do you deliver a summer fruit like grapes all 52 weeks of the year? According to Bakersfield.com, It's not as easy as... more »
Colorado food and ag workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
On Feb. 26, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Brigadier General Scott Sherman and Scott Bookman, Incident Commander with the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment provided a much anticipated announcement that the state will enter... more »
Winter storm in Texas offers few silver linings
So far, there are few silver linings related to the winter storm system that brought historically low temperatures and a mix of precipitation throughout Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. As damage assessments begin... more »
Blue light to increase blueberry quality, fight disease studied by UGA
The COVID-19 crisis has put supply chain issues at the forefront of food production and packaging concerns. Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries by... more »
Applications accepted for ‘Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year’ award
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is now accepting applications for its annual “Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year” award. Each year, MDARD recognizes a leading food or agriculture exporter for its efforts... more »
Horticulture scholarship honors professional tie that led to friendship
As a peach and pecan producer in central Georgia, Al Pearson relied on the expert advice provided by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. In addition to the valuable counsel provided by Extension peach expert Maurice... more »
Innovative harvesting system could be a game-changer for blueberry industry
In Oregon – part of the best blueberry growing region in the world – it’s expensive for pickers to hand-harvest the delicate fruit for fresh market. New harvesting technology developed by Wei Qiang Yang, associate... more »
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