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University of California conducts survey of COVID-19 prevention on farms
All California growers, ranchers, farm labor contractors and ag supervisors are invited to complete a short survey about their experiences addressing COVID-19 in the workplace. The survey is being conducted by the UC Davis Western... more »
Michigan SWD webinar series for growers of cherries, berries and grapes
The Michigan State Univesity Fruit Team is pleased to announce SWD Fridays!, a series of webinars geared specifically toward providing fruit growers with spotted wing drosophila information. This series begins Friday, June 19 at 12... more »
Seasonal tree fruit updates at the revised Penn IPM hotline
Penn State Extension has announced a major revision to its 1-800 PENN IPM hotline to better serve the horticultural and agricultural community. Callers may now select from a greater number of integrated pest management and... more »
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for farms offered by Cornell
New York State requires businesses to have a specific business safety plan in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes all farms, both food and non-food producing. In addition, a well-written and executed business safety... more »
Forecast production of sweet, tart cherries forecasts down
Mother Nature’s quirks, including cold snaps, are blamed for forecasted decreases in U.S. production of tart and sweet cherry varieties. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on June 11 released statistics for 2020 U.S.... more »
Michigan apple growers respond to crises with resilience
For generations, farmers have dedicated their lives to producing food day in and day out, to feed their neighbors, friends, strangers. Through good and bad times, people always need food, and farmers continue to work... more »
Peach quality, prices good for Texas producers
Peach producers in the Hill Country, Texas, are reporting good quality and good demand despite an odd winter and remaining COVID-19 restrictions, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Jim Kamas, AgriLife Extension fruit... more »
H-2A Ag Workers Visa Growers Forum: Protecting Ag Employee Health
Penn State Extension is hosting the second in a series of H-2A growers forums on protecting agricultural employee health on June 18, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. D During this open forum, Grant Meckley, Keystone Health... more »