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Great Plains Growers Conference & Trade Show goes virtual for 2021
The 2021 Great Plains Growers Conference & Trade Show will be held Feb. 12-13, 2021. Due to anticipated ongoing COVID issues, the organizing committee has chosen to offer a virtual conference in 2021, with every... more »
Sensory lab helps UF/IFAS breeders know which fruits, veggies taste, smell best
Not long ago, about 200 consumer panelists went to the University of Florida Sensory Testing Lab to taste a new blueberry developed by UF/IFAS scientists. Turns out, they liked the flavor of the ‘Sentinel’ blueberry,... more »
USA Pears creates virtual flavor experience with Northwest growers
With the 2020 harvest from Washington's Wenatchee and Yakima districts and Oregon's Mid-Columbia and Medford districts completed, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) is sharing the industry's commitment to supplying retailers and their customers with flavorful pears... more »
ZAFA Wines will centralize, grow with help from Vermont Land Trust
ZAFA Wines owner Krista Scruggs has secured her first farm with help from the Vermont Land Trust and the Michael Colbert Farmland Fund. The 56-acre farm in Isle La Motte was purchased by the Land... more »
2020 Great Lakes EXPO virtual educational sessions full program unveiled
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO will be transitioning to a virtual EXPO for 2020, including virtual booths, educational sessions and more. Although there won’t be any in-person events,... more »
Unified Symposium reshuffles program to prioritize wildfire smoke discussion
In response to the industry’s need for answers and solutions to the regular occurrence of seasonal wildfires in the West, the 2021 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will launch its event on Tuesday, Jan. 26,... more »
Postharvest vineyard management: Preparing vines for winter
Preparing vines for winter begins between harvesting and the first frost. Helping grapes survive the cold period will help timely feeding, treating pests and diseases and it is the best time for vineyard floor management.... more »
Illinois Department of Agriculture awards Specialty Crop Grant funds
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) received more than $591,000 through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Producer groups, trade associations, nonprofits and colleges and universities were eligible to... more »
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