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Western Food Safety Conference extends registration to May 3

With an online program and strong industry participation, the Western Food Safety Conference on May 5-6 has extended its registration opportunity to May 3. The two-day event will feature live presentations from industry-leading scientists, managers ... more

California cherry growers anticipate near record crop and safe workforce

Harvest of the year’s first fresh cherries has begun in California’s southern-most growing areas and will soon be moving its way up the state. “We’re looking forward to 2021 being an excellent year for California cherries in terms of both ... more

First Monarch tractor reports to work at Wente Vineyards

Monarch Tractor, the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor manufacturer, today announced the first deployment of its flagship tractor at Wente Vineyards, the oldest, continuously operated family winery in the United States. T... more

GLOBALG.A.P. is third-party certifier for Walmart pollinator health commitments

Over the past year, The Sustainability Consortium has hosted a working group to harmonize criteria for Responsible Pest Management (RPM) best practices in agriculture. This work resulted in the development of the RPM Framework and User Guide. Th... more

Produce incentives under WIC hiked for 4 months with American Rescue Plan funding

Participants in the USDA's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may soon see a temporary increase to their benefits for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. With $490 million provided by the American Resc... more

Advanced core processing: New robot technology appealing for apple growers

New autonomous robotic technology developed by Monash University researchers has the potential to become the ‘apple of my eye’ for Australia’s food industry as it deals with labour shortages and an increased demand for fresh produce. A resea... more

Michigan beekeepers can get email alerts notifying before aerial pesticide applications

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell and Sen, Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, announced April 28 that the state’s beekeepers can now self-subscribe to receive email alerts during public health emergencie... more