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Farm Bureau to present Specialty Crop Trade Summit
Citing unsuccessful attempts to address trade issues through the International Trade Commission (ITC), farmer delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) convention approved a proposal to set a Specialty Crop Trade Summit this year.... more »
Colorado farms can receive funding for harvest interns
Funding is available to Colorado ag businesses seeking interns for the 2023 growing season. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (CDA) Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP) is accepting applications from businesses looking to hire interns for... more »
2022 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 recognized
Members of the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Class of 2022 were recognized for their accomplishments and hard work at a reception at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO. A Dec. 6... more »
Vertical gardens being built in Kansas schools
Public schools in Washington, Kansas, are participating in a project constructing vertical gardens. A $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is funding a pilot education program... more »
Soil solutions: tips for strawberry growers take center stage
After conducting more than 20 years of perennial strawberry soil health research, Marvin Pritts has identified strategies for growers who produce the finicky plants. Pritts, director of undergraduate studies for the SIPS Horticulture Section at... more »
EXPO bus tour: Beyond the cookies and cider
The weather was cooperative, the doughnuts and cookies were fresh and amazing, and the cider was hard and delicious. The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour featured six stops in the Grand Rapids area... more »
Storytelling can end commodity farming
John Stanley believes the agriculture community must reveal itself to the marketplace in order to enhance its standing and make farms profitable. Stanley, a horticultural consultant based in Nanup, Australia, told attendees at his keynote... more »
Michigan apple growers to decide future of program
Michigan apple growers will be voting in February on whether to continue the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program, supported by grower assessments. The ballots will also include changes to the program, including allowing the... more »
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