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Michigan ag unit announces 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant recipients

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced Oct. 20 the Michigan recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program offers federal funding to state departments of... more »

Organic agriculture tops $3B in California farm gate sales

Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report. The number of organic growers, acreage and farm gate sales revenue is reported... more »

Outbreak totals 59 among harvest workers in Oregon strawberry operation

Nearly 60 incoming seasonal contract strawberry harvest workers for Planasa Oregon Operations LLC on Short Road in Klamath Falls tested positive for COVID-19 before they started work about two weeks ago, according to company officials.... more »

Clemson researcher leads national effort to combat Armillaria root rot

Stone fruits and nut crops are vital to human health, communities and economies across the United States but a fungal disease threatens to devastate these perennial tree crops and pose a national agricultural security threat.... more »

New Mexico State University Extension offers grape vineyard workshop online

This year’s grape crop has been harvested, but the work is not over. Now is the time to reassess and prepare the vineyard for winter. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service in Rio Arriba... more »

New York state takes the Big Apple Crunch Challenge

Take the Crunch Challenge this year as part of the eighth annual Big Apple Crunch, which inspires folks to buy a New York State apple during harvest to help support local agriculture and family farms. "New... more »

Penn State Extension’s Tree Fruit Production Guide wins national award

A publication created by Penn State Extension has been lauded for excellence by the American Society for Horticultural Science, a national organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education and application. The 2020-21... more »

Illinois Specialty Growers salute contributions of Carroll ‘Chris’ Doll

The Illinois Specialty Growers Association made the following announcement on its Facebook page on Oct. 18. "We are so saddened to hear the news of Carroll "Chris" Doll's passing. Chris made a profound impact on... more »