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Florida launches Farmer Stress Awareness Initiative
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) recently launched the Farmer Stress Awareness Initiative. The FDACS initiative, announced by Florida Agricultural Secretary Nikki Fried June 2 at Plant City-based berry grower W... more
NASGA Summer Tour to visit eight farms in August
The North American Strawberry Growers Association’s Summer Tour features eight farms in the Toronto area. The farms on the Aug. 16-17 tour have unique features and most are operated by active NASGA members who are progressive, innovative growers... more
American Agri-Women share Farm Bill recommendations
American Agri-Women released the recommendations of their Farm Bill Task Force this week. AAW President Heather Hampton-Knodle said their philosophy is to focus on fundamentals of on-farm flexibility, access to capital and programs and promotion of U... more
New York ag department launches farm directory
The New York State Department of Agriculture plans to launch a statewide online Farm Directory in mid-June. The Farm Directory will connect consumers to producers of farm products and promote New York farms. The Farm Directory will appear on the A... more
Jersey Fresh event highlights N.J. strawberry crop
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture visited Bonacorsi’s Family Farm in Frenchtown in Hunterdon County to highlight the Jersey Fresh strawberry picking season. [caption id="attachment_29129" align="alignright" width="300"] Bonacorsi family m... more
USDA grants support urban specialty crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing millions of dollars in programs for urban producers, with a goal of strengthening the food supply chain and transforming food systems to be fairer, more competitive and more resilient. Specifically, ... more
Cutting car exhaust boosts crop yields
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water, but a Stanford University-led study reveals that removing one thing in particular – a common air pollutant – could lead to dramatic gains in c... more
