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National Garden Bureau publishes annual report

The National Garden Bureau (NGB), an organization that conducts plant trials, has released the first Annual Report for the newly combined organizations. The report from the Downers Grove, Illinois, based organization highlights the varied programs... more »

December to bring 38th Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Expo

The yearly Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is to be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The 38th annual meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3-4 at the Embassy Suites Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The event,... more »

Georgia Department of Agriculture schedules food safety training

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training. GDA’s Produce Safety Division plans to host a one-day workshop on the Food Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule (FSMA). The training is scheduled for... more »

Latino winegrape education offered

The Washington Winegrowers Association (WWA) is working to help Latino vineyard workers receive education. WWA is partnering with Wenatchee Valley College and Yakima Valley College to present the Latino Agriculture Education Programs (LAEP), this year... more »

Michigan ends apple queen program

The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) is ending its apple queen program and replacing it with a scholarship system for men as well as women who are strongly connected to the Wolverine State's apple industry. The... more »

Penn State offers new online food safety training course geared towards apple packinghouses

Penn State Extension has launched a new online course focused on food safety for apple packinghouses. The course, titled “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse,” is designed to help businesses remain compliant with food safety... more »

American Agri-Women seeking influence leadership participants

American Agri-Women (AAW), a national coalition of women in agriculture, is accepting applications for its next cohort of its Road to Influence program. This program is a leadership development initiative that is designed to empower... more »

Editor’s letter: Working for postharvest solutions

Welcome to our postharvest issue. With harvest over or ending for many growers, Fruit Growers News examines steps taken following harvest. A potential market for growers’ postharvest waste will be explored through a University of... more »