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Viva Fresh Expo announces interactive education program

Drones and the science of weather forecasting are just two key items that will be included in Viva Fresh Produce Expo's interactive education sessions, Viva Fresh announced. The sessions begin on Friday, April 1 at the JW Marriott... more »

Isagro USA adds two new hires to technical service team

Isagro USA announced George Stallings and Brenden Platts have joined the Isagro USA team as technical development manager and technical service representative, respectively. As technical development manager, Stallings will be responsible for product research, development... more »

Global Cold Chain Expo registration now open

Registration is now open for the inaugural Global Cold Chain Expo, created in partnership with the Global Cold Chain Alliance and the United Fresh Produce Association. Hosted at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois June 20-22,... more »

USApple hosts Apple Madness tournament

What are your favorite apples? Tried-and-true champion varieties enjoyed by all, or up-and-coming underdog apples known only by a few? Throughout March (National Nutrition Month), U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is encouraging people to pick their all-time favorite apple... more »

PMA Foundation rebrands for 10th anniversary

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Foundation for Industry Talent is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year by refreshing itself for the next 10 years, including a new name, logo and an even stronger commitment to the industry’s... more »

Indiana Grown program launched for veterans in agriculture

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Indiana Grown initiative announced the Indiana Grown Homegrown By Heroes program, which gives Hoosiers a new, tangible way to support local veterans with an agriculture business. Governor Mike Pence... more »

Making the most of on-farm research data

In a recent article I described some important aspects of designing field experiments to avoid biasing the data. The take home lesson was that treatments should be replicated and randomized. In this article I will... more »

Best practices for choosing business structure

A poorly structured farm operation, including those that offer farm market and agritainment options but are not properly organized from a business perspective, is a sure recipe for disaster. Avoiding such risks is the basis... more »