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Western Growers’ Jason Resnick promoted to senior vice president
Western Growers’ veteran Jason Resnick has been promoted to senior vice president and general counsel. “Over the past 17 years, Jason has demonstrated an unrivaled commitment to Western Growers... more »
USDA grant funds ag marketing partnership in Minnesota
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partners at the University of Minnesota (UMN) engage farmers and agriculture businesses in marketing their products more effectively... more »
Breeding, genetics boosted by Sun World’s new Center for Innovation
For more than three decades, Bakersfield, California-based Sun World researchers have worked diligently to develop new and more flavorful fruits and vegetables. Beginning this month, they now have an impressive new home from which to... more »
Okanagan fruit growers will face another tough year if labor issues linger
Lower cherry crops may have disguised the true impact of an ongoing agricultural issue in the Okanagan, according to a BC Fruit Growers Association newsletter. “The year 2020 was very unusual for farm labor –... more »
Michigan farmers’ markets adjust to pandemic
Most of the Michigan's 240 farmers' markets survived during the pandemic that upended the way fresh produce, baked goods and other items are sold at the popular venues. According to a story by Judy Putnam... more »
Francisco José Calderón to direct Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center
The College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University has named Francisco José Calderón as the new director for the Columbia Basin Agricultural Research Center (CBARC). Calderón replaces Clive Kaiser who had served as interim... more »
Gov. Whitmer announces USDA disaster designation for five Michigan counties
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Nov. 27 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a disaster designation to five Michigan counties, which makes farm operators in those counties – as well as in several contiguous... more »
Winner of Round Two of Grow-NY food and ag business competition named
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Nov. 23 that animal science company Soos Technology of Kidron, Israel was named as the $1 million grand prize winner of Round Two of Grow-NY, a global food... more »
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