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Study: Children, adults differ on sweetness of fruits

Most children want their food to taste sweet. So, do you want your child to eat a candy bar or fruit when they have a snack? A team of researchers from the University of Florida and the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Pennsylvania found children and... more

Researchers hope to help find sites to grow produce

University of Florida researchers are sounding a warning bell that fresh produce may be hard to come by in the future. Scientists with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences cite changes in our climate, loss of fresh water and competition... more

New AzaGuard formulation released by BioSafe Systems

BioSafe Systems has released a new formulation of AzaGuard Insecticide/Nematicide. A common inert used in emulsified concentrates was recently put on the EPA watch list, BioSafe noted in a press release. BioSafe Systems underwent the process of re... more

Funding goes to states for FSMA produce safety Implementation

The FDA is awarding $30.9 million in funding July 19 to support 43 states in their continued efforts to help implement the produce safety rule. This is the largest allocation of funds to date, made available by the FDA to help state agencies support ... more

Growers: Farm bill must focus on technology research

Investment in new technology, including robotics and mechanization, would ensure the future success of American agriculture, according to specialty-crop farmers who testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. The committee convened a he... more

Extension researchers show off trials on last day of IFTA tour

Extension researchers showed their work Tuesday, July 18 during the final day of the 2017 International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) Summer Study Tour in Michigan. Michigan State University (MSU) researchers gave presentations at several sites. ... more

Tour projects at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

The Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center Project Tour on Aug. 15, 2017, is your opportunity to view a wide array of plantings and projects at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hilland... more