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Farmers’ markets, CSAs and food hubs among USDA grant recipients
The USDA announced a $90.2 million investment in 203 projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for local and regional food businesses. The funding is made possible through grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing... more
Penn State grape, wine team seeks input from wine producers
Penn State University researchers and Extension educators are developing an online module that will provide users with information on statewide cultivar-specific trends in grape production, wine production, and sales in Pennsylvania. To create thi... more
‘The Last Harvest’ released on Vimeo with Driscoll’s support
The award-winning documentary, “The Last Harvest,” releases for free exclusively on Vimeo for a timely Thanksgiving message of appreciation and acknowledgment of the challenges facing those who grow and harvest our food. The documentary is no... more
Syngenta scholarship program now open for applications
Students studying agriculture have a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship and a donation to the charity of their choice through the 2022 Accelerating a Generation Syngenta Scholarship Program. Through the scholarship program, which is run by the Nat... more
Michigan ranks seventh in production of fruits and vegetables
A new report by commodity.com takes a look at the states that produce the most fruits and vegetables. It finds out of all the states, Michigan produces the seventh most fruits and vegetables. Many sectors of the economy have struggled during the C... more
PMA’s Virtual Town Hall Series cited in three international awards
Produce Marketing Association has shared that the Virtual Town Hall Series, which began in March 2020 and has continued as a weekly broadcast into 2021 has won recognition in three separate awards recognizing programming and creative initiatives over... more
Project evaluates food safety challenges of blueberry harvesting
Through an anonymous survey, researchers are seeking a better understanding of current cleaning and sanitation methods used on blueberry harvest containers and machine harvesters. Based on the survey results and with the help of a blueberry indust... more
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