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Optimizing herbicide performance during droughty conditions

Many non-irrigated areas of the Upper Midwest are becoming significantly droughty as our weather prematurely enters the dog days of summer. There are several agricultural impacts of these hot and dry conditions, including on weed growth and managem... more

California helps farmers bring COVID-19 vaccines to the field

Farmers and agricultural employers can protect their business and their employees by supporting workers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines. It’s now faster and easier for farmers to help their workers get vaccinated, thanks to a new partnership program... more

PMA’s Fresh Summit is open for business Oct. 28-30

Produce Marketing Association has officially opened registration for this year’s Fresh Summit which will be held in person in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) event is in its 72nd year and will be one of the first ... more

Research paper: Can agriculture become a major Hawaii industry again?

After the demise of the pineapple and sugar industries in Hawaii, could agriculture be revived as a major economic driver for the state? University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) experts say this is possible, but the state wi... more

Jump with Jill goes digital with Pennsylvania ag department, Hess Bros.

Thanks to a partnership with Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Hess Brothers Fruit Co. and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant Program, the nutrition education program Jump with Jill rocking school across the Keystone State. ... more

UMaine researchers study how changing rainfall patterns could affect strawberries

University of Maine researchers are studying how changes in rainfall patterns caused by climate change could affect strawberries in the Northeast. Principal investigator Rachel Schattman, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture, and her ... more

CMI Orchards experiencing strong start to Northwest cherry season

Wenatchee, Washington-based CMI Orchards anticipates growth in the 2021 cherry crop. Excellent weather conditions, including an absence of significant frost events, have contributed to outstanding quality, great sizing, and 17% growth of this year... more