Farm Management
USDA allocates $550 million for projects for underserved producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating up to $550 million to support projects that enable underserved producers to access land, capital, and markets, and train the next, diverse generation of agricultural professionals. These investments... more »
USDA seeks drop in food losses, waste
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to feature the newest food loss and waste mitigation technologies at the second virtual Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair. The Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair is from... more »
GreenStone appoints Brunner as chief financial officer
GreenStone Farm Credit Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly Brunner as its executive vice president and chief financial officer. Brunner assumed the new role on Aug. 1, in sync with the previous... more »
Michigan ag department grants will reward farm innovation
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is accepting applications for a new Farm Innovation Grant Program designed to help develop and support innovative solutions for farm, agriculture processing and supply chain problems facing... more »
GROWER SURVEY: What are your biggest concerns right now?
Fruit Growers News is currently seeking feedback from specialty crop growers on the biggest issues they’re facing and what topics they’re most interested in learning more about. As a thank you, we’re offering entry into... more »
Urban producers invited to USDA meeting on urban ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on Aug. 5. The committee will discuss new... more »
USDA adds specialty crops to market news app
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has added specialty crops to the USDA Market News App 2.0 update. The free app gives producers and others in the supply chain instant access to market information about conventional... more »
Ten-year study on pear growing enters final year
The University of California Extension is wrapping up a 10-year pear tree project at Shadowbrook Farms in Hopland, and will conduct a field viewing to go over the most recent data on the project. The... more »
