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UF scientists finding grapes to grow in Florida
Florida farmers and other businesspeople are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of 2017 (the most recent year for which there’s data), growers in the Sunshine State were producing over ... more
Nominations open for Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame, which honors producers, commodity leaders, educators, scientists and others who have made significant contributions to the production of food in the Sunshine State, is accepting nominations for its class of 2023... more
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture sponsors commit more than $220,000
The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture (CFA) announces its sponsors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, spanning almost 200 individuals, businesses, and organizations. So far this year, sponsors have committed more than $220,000 for the Foundation’s Co... more
APHIS extends comment period on five-year plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving farmers and other industry stakeholders another month to comment on a five-year strategic plan for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. APHIS extended its comment period to July 31 after requ... more
Mexican official: US to issue 300K temporary work visas
The U.S. plans to issue 300,000 temporary work visas to migrants from Mexico and Central America, according to a senior Mexican official. Interior Minister Adán Augusto López Hernández said half of the visas will go to Mexicans and migrants cur... more
America’s Farmers’ Market Celebration contest now open
American Farmland Trust and the Farmers' Market Coalition has kicked off the 14th annual America’s Farmers' Market Celebration (AFMC) - the only annual ranking of the top farmers' markets in the United States as voted on by the public. Since 200... more
FMC Corporation to acquire BioPhero
FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, announced on June 29 a definitive agreement to acquire BioPhero ApS, a Denmark-based pheromone research and production company. The acquisition adds biologically produced pheromone insect control tec... more