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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

Grapevine leafroll virus a threat to Michigan grapes

Grapevine leafroll virus is one of the most common viruses affecting grapes in the world, and Michigan is no different. Though lighter cases can have a negligible impact on yield per vine, severe and very severe cases can destroy 35 percent and 65 pe... more

Pair of HACCP courses to be hosted at UC Davis

Two courses that present basic and advanced information on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) will be held at the University of California, Davis. The basic HACCP class is scheduled for Oct. 16-18. Learn the seven HACCP principles... more

Cherries a focus of second day on IFTA tour

The second day of the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2017 Michigan Study Tour focused on the northern area of what is typically called “Peach Ridge,” or the Fruit Ridge. Don Armock, Charlie Steffens and Justin Finkler hosted the grou... more