Fruits
CAWG secures winegrape exemption from Produce Safety Rule
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) said it has secured an exemption for winegrapes from the Produce Safety Rule. In a statement, CAWG said: "Since the FDA first contemplated new food safety regulations for... more »
Fostering wild bees for orchard pollination
Be nice to wild bees: They live near your farm and go to work without being asked. Native pollinators are a force for good in Michigan orchards, and although they don’t draw paychecks, there is... more »
USDA clarifies stance on plant breeding, genome editing
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue March 28 issued a statement providing clarification on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oversight of plants produced through innovative new breeding techniques which include techniques called genome editing.... more »
WeighPack introduces servo-driven flow packager
WeighPack recently announced a new addition to its Sleek Wrapper line of automatic flow wrapping machines. Flow wrapping is a horizontal packaging process in which product enters the machinery and is wrapped in clear or... more »
$8.4 M given for veterans and disadvantaged growers
Up to $8.4 million of funding will be available for training and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged growers and veterans growers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) announced... more »
United Fresh CEO to speak at Dallas Fresh Food Association
The Dallas Fresh Food Association (DFFA), a local association dedicated to raising the profile of fresh food in North Texas, will host United Fresh President and CEO Tom Stenzel as its guest speaker April 4 at the... more »
Honeybee management in tree fruit orchards
Most people in agriculture understand the crucial role cultivated honeybees play in the production of specialty crops across the country, particularly in the tree nut and tree fruit industries of the West Coast. Without a... more »
Cider Week coming to Grand Rapids with May celebration
The Michigan Cider Association (MCA), with support from Experience Grand Rapids, announce the second-annual Cider Week GR, happening May 13-19. The weeklong celebration brings hard cider makers from around the world to Michigan, the third... more »
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