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American Rescue Plan for disadvantaged producers explained in FAQ

Earlier this month, we posted important information about the American Rescue Plan debt relief payments for socially disadvantaged producers. The American Rescue Plan includes provisions for USDA to pay up to 120% of loan balances, as of Jan, 1, 2021... more

Auditing operations services now offering FDA third-party certifications

Primus Auditing Ops has announced that its affiliate company, Auditing Operations Services, is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify foreign suppliers of food into the United States under the FDA’s Accredited... more

Damage assessments pending as Michigan endures sub-freezing conditions

Despite another day of low-20 temperatures, fruit leaders say overall crop damage won’t be known for a couple of weeks. An April 22 Michigan Farm Bureau report indicated Michigan fruit growth development is ahead by about two weeks due to early-... more

Irrigation report shows opportunity for growers to conserve water, increase profits

Ceres Imaging, the irrigation performance management provider that uses aerial imagery and data analytics to help growers improve their irrigation practice, has released a study quantifying the extent and impact of drip irrigation issues in agricultu... more

H-2A workers likely have lower on-the-job death rate than native-born Americans

Guest worker visas are the best way to increase temporary migration of lower‐skilled workers in the current policy and political environment. Doing so has the additional benefit of reducing illegal immigration by channeling them into the legal s... more

Sal Giumarra, California grape industry icon, dies at 95

Sal Giumarra, who for 50 years led the Giumarra family grape-growing operation, died at age 95 in Bakersfield, California on March 25. During his tenure as president of Giumarra Vineyards, Sal oversaw the company's expansion to become known as a p... more

Earth Day brings to mind the need to preserve soil health

For those of us fortunate to be working in the agriculture industry, our everyday is Earth Day. We have a connection to the earth unlike any other. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="634"] Brian Maxted[/caption] Almost all non-marine ... more