Northeast
Retired cranberry bog restorations pursued in New England
Cranberry farming was once a prominent industry in southeastern Massachusetts. Today, however, the cranberry industry is shifting to other areas of the U. S. and Canada. Many New England cranberry bogs are retiring, and efforts are... more »
Deadline Feb. 23 for Pennsylvania Grape and Wine Industry Winter Conference
The registration deadline is Feb. 23 for the 2022 Pennsylvania Grape and Wine Industry Winter Conference. The event is presented by the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program Board, in close partnership with Penn State... more »
New Jersey soil health plans include blueberries, cranberries
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) have a long history of research and education in the field of soil science including ground-breaking discoveries such as streptomycin which... more »
Vineyard owner Beneduce NJ’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer
Mike Beneduce Jr., a Hunterdon County vineyard and winery owner, has been chosen as New Jersey’s 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Beneduce and his wife, Corey, were also... more »
NNYADP: Apple thinning and economic data results shared, webinar set
The 2021 results of precision apple orchard management research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program are now posted under the Research: Horticulture and Local Foods tab at nnyagdev.org. NYADP... more »
Virginia MarketMaker cited for innovation in connecting growers, marketers
It doesn’t take much effort to order an item off a restaurant menu or choose a piece of produce from the supermarket. For many these days, it’s as simple as downloading an app and waiting... more »
Free ‘Apple R2F Webinar on Rootstock & Nutrition’ set for March 1
The Cornell Fruit Team has announced a nationwide Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Apple Root to Fruit (R2F) webinar for apple growers, Extension educators and crop consultants on March 1, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Eastern... more »
New Jesey ag department, Rowan collaborate for online mapping tool
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Rowan University GeoSpatial Research Lab to provide an online tool that allows users in the agricultural community to access, view and print soils reports by tax... more »