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Registration for Viva Fresh event starts
Registration for the 2023 Viva Fresh Expo is scheduled to open on Jan. 25. Sponsored by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), the event is being billed as “Bigger, Bolder, Fresher and Better than ever,”... more »
California farms, crops damaged by storms
While the water from the storms that hit California during the past two weeks brought some hope for agriculture’s water needs, it also damaged crops. The historic storms damaged crops from broccoli to strawberries in... more »
Heeren’s equipment assets to be auctioned
Heeren Bros.’ equipment assets auction is scheduled for Jan. 31. The auction sale is set to sell more than 300 pieces of equipment in the company’s apple receiving, washing, grading, packing and packaging assets. The... more »
Northern California pear research meetings scheduled
Research meetings are scheduled in February for California’s pear industry. The 2023 Sacramento and North Coast pear research meetings are scheduled for Feb. 7 and Feb. 9. Both meetings are scheduled to be in-person. The... more »
Georgia Ag Forecast scheduled
Growers can view the latest research offered by the University of Georgia (UGA) at the 2023 Georgia Ag Forecast. Registration is now open. The annual seminar, scheduled for Jan. 27 at the UGA Tifton Conference... more »
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 »
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