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Industry leaders to be feted by Texas International Produce Association

Leaders of the Texas produce industry will be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet. The Texas Produce Hall of Fame was established in 1988, and has since presented 150 living and posthumous awards... more

Brandt acquires majority interest in North Dakota-based Talc USA

Brandt, an agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty ag products, has acquired a majority interest in Talc USA. Based in Page, North Dakota, Talc USA develops, manufactures and markets talc-based and related AG products that increase plant ... more

Live, virtual set for CFVGA annual conference Feb. 28-March 1

The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will hold its eighth annual conference Feb. 28-March 1, both in-person at the Denver Renaissance Central Park Hotel and online. “While we are glad to be meeting in person this year, ... more

Wang added to Hillsborough County UF/IFAS Research Center team

A new face recently started working at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County. Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agricult... more

Iowa Specialty Producers Conference Is Feb. 9-10

Specialty crop producers can hone their skills and receive timely updates Feb. 9-10, as the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference returns for the third year, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The two-day event will feature keynote messages by ... more

Online plans made for 2022 Becker Forum, Empire State Producers EXPO

Due to the ever changing COVID-19 pandemic, the Empire State Producers Expo and Becker Forum is going virtual. The Becker Forum will stay the same date and time, Jan 10, in a virtual format. Becker Forum View the Becker Agenda Click thi... more

Virtual format planned for New England winter meeting

The New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Association (NEV&BGA) Winter Meeting scheduled for Feb. 7 has moved online. The event will be held from 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA... more