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Michigan ag department celebrates 100 years of service

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) marked a milestone today: the 100th anniversary of the department’s creation. Then known as the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the department was created by Act 13, Public Ac... more

Registration set for Valent’s Accede for effective thinning of stone fruit, apples

Valent BioSciences LLC has announced U.S. EPA registration of a new plant growth regulator, which will be marketed under the brand name Accede, utilizing the active ingredient 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid. Accede is the first plant growth... more

Organic Trade Association fraud fighting program draws robust interest

The Organic Trade Association’s ground-breaking fraud prevention program is getting robust interest from organic businesses as the organic sector readies for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s upcoming new rules to strengthen oversight of organ... more

‘Precision Ag and Technology in the Produce Industry’ webinar set in Georgia

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association's July webinar, "Precision Ag and Technology in the Produce Industry," will be held virtually on July 13 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Hosted by Beth Oleson of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Assoc... more

MiFarmLink: A one-stop shop for new farmers to find land and resources

Michigan agriculture is in transition. According to the U.S. Census of Agriculture from 2017 conducted by the USDA, nearly a third of the state’s farmers are aged 65 and over while new and beginning farmers currently make up a quarter of the far... more

Bayer opens application window for Grants4Ag sustainability-focused program

Bayer announced July 1 the opening of its application window for the company’s annual Grants4Ag initiative. For more than five years, the agricultural leader has offered researchers both financial and scientific support to develop their ideas for n... more

Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition set

The 15th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) is officially rescheduled for July 28-30, at the Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown in Grand Rapids, Michigan Entry registration for the 2021 event will remain op... more