Farm Management
Daniel Hartwig to lead California Fresh Fruit Association
Daniel Hartwig is the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA). Hartwig, who begins role Dec. 4, succeeds Ian LeMay, the new president and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission. LeMay became... more »
Western Growers appoints Stuart Woolf to chair
Stuart Woolf, president and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing, is the new chair of the Western Growers board of directors. Woolf was first elected to the Western Growers board in 2015; his new role... more »
Cranberry Marketing Order suspended in wake of vote
The USDA is no longer collecting assessments from cranberry growers and handlers after they voted to discontinue the Cranberry Marketing Order. The marketing order regulated the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,... more »
Northeast SARE grant proposals due soon
Proposals for Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) farmer grants are due Nov. 14 for the Northeast region. Northeast SARE covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,... more »
Administration undermines H-2A with union focus
A key principle of laws protecting workplace rights of employees is that they should have a free and unfettered choice of whether they want union representation or not. California Farm Bureau has long supported this... more »
Drone prep: Before you fly, know the FAA regulations
Drones, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS,) require special licensing to operate. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates drones, enforces numerous rules and separates drone users in terms of commercial and recreational operators. [caption id="attachment_39436"... more »
Michigan Fruit Ridge growers share strategies
Apple production techniques were shared at three orchards in the Fruit Ridge area near Conklin, Michigan, during the Michigan Pomesters’ 12th annual Ridgefest. Roger Umlor, co-owner of Umlor Orchards/Centennial Fruit, displayed a block of 15-year-old,... more »
Managing IPM programs and nutrient uptake
What Great Lakes EXPO has to offer on blueberries, raspberries and more Growers know that an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program helps identify if, when, where and what combination of control methods are necessary... more »
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