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Report: Organic food market a critical to-do list for leaders to mull over
Arizona State University’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems has issued a new report on how the organic food market can be improved, and it's targeting the most powerful person in the free world – President Joe Biden. His title is rig... more
Michigan agencies recognize farm workers who plant, harvest state’s crops
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed July as Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month, providing the opportunity for Michiganders to support and appreciate this valuable workforce. In celebration, the Michigan departments of Agr... more
117th annual meeting and NW Hort Expo will be in-person in 2021
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association and the Northwest Hort Expo announced July 6 the return to an in-person conference and trade show Dec. 6-8.. “With the recent announcement by Gov. (Jay) Inslee, we are confident that we will be able to ... more
Biotalys appoints Markus Heldt as independent director
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges to enable a more sustainable and safer food supply, has announced the appointment of Markus Heldt to the board as independent director, effective July 5. ... more
Soil Health Institute announces speakers for its annual meeting
The Soil Health Institute, the nonprofit organization that works to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soils, announced July 6 its lineup of agricultural leaders, scientists, and practitioners who will speak at its annual meeting,... more
Michigan reverses mandatory testing for ag, food processing employees
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has rescinded its order requiring COVID-19 testing for agricultural employees. This change, announced June 2, is being made in light of increasing vaccination rates; declining COVID-19 cases; expan... more
Registration open for University of Kentucky’s July Spray Clinic
The University of Kentucky will host a spray clinic July 15 at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton as part of its Kentucky Agricultural Training School. During the clinic, University of Kentucky (UK) College of Ag... more
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