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80 Acres Farms expands production beyond Ohio
80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming company, announced on June 14 the construction of farms in Boone County, Kentucky, and Covington, Georgia, to meet growing consumer demand for local, fresh, pesticide-free food. 80 Acres Farms operates indoor far... more
Sammy Duda to assume CEO role at Duda Farm Fresh Foods
Samuel “Sammy” Duda, has been named CEO-elect of vegetable and citrus grower Duda Farm Fresh Foods. He previously was president. The decision marks the culmination of a nearly year-long process led by Duda’s board of directors with support f... more
NYAA features growers in award-winning ad
A New York Apple Association commercial featuring New York apple growers won a prestigious bronze Telly Award. The Telly Awards recognize video and television content across all screens. More than 200 judges from advertising agencies, productio... more
Rocky Reach is Washington’s 20th American Viticultural Area
The Washington State Wine Commission has named Rocky Reach as Washington’s 20th American Viticultural Area. On June 3, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Rocky Reach AVA to officially define it as a desi... more
USDA extends fertilizer cost, supply comment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is again extending the deadline for comments and information from the public about its “Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns.” The notice originally published in the Federal Register o... more
Agoro Carbon Alliance distributed over $9M to growers in first year
Agoro Carbon Alliance has distributed more than $9 million in payments to U.S. farmers and ranchers in its first year, carving a unique position in the carbon farming market. “We are extremely proud of the company’s success in the first year,�... more
Preparations underway for 2022 Ag Progress Days
Organizers have begun preparations for Penn State's 2022 Ag Progress Days exposition, which will be held Aug. 9-11 in Centre County. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the expo is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research... more
