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New Senate Ag Committee members announced

Senate leadership has announced new members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the 117th Congress, chaired by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow , D-Mich.. The new members were named after the confirmation hearing for... more

Agricultural Research Service work boosts strawberry production

If you’re one of the millions of people who will receive the delicious gift of strawberries on Valentine’s Day, you can thank scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as well as your sweetheart. Strawberries have been a valua... more

Johnny Appleseed Authentic Algeo apple tree is a bud-grafted copy

Home gardeners and orchardists across the country have an opportunity to grow a piece of early American history with the arrival of the Johnny Appleseed Authentic Algeo apple tree. According to a news release, genetically identical copies of the l... more

USApple Association selects 2021 Young Apple Leaders

The U.S. Apple Association announced Feb. 9 its class of 2021 Young Apple Leaders . Fifteen accomplished and aspiring young women and men were selected by the organization to join with, and learn from, USApple leaders and mentors throughout the year... more

Funding for soldiers-turned-farmers open through Feb. 14

Beekeeping equipment and breeding livestock. Fencing and storage freezers. Tractor implements and all-terrain vehicles. They have all been funded through a program established to serve farmers who are military veterans. For hundreds of farmers in ... more

Agriculture Direct Farm Marketing Summit targets Tennessee and Kentucky farmers

Farmers interested in maintaining or building direct farm marketing relationships with consumers should make plans to attend the Agriculture Direct Farm Marketing Summit. The series of webinars, hosted by several agricultural industry partners in ... more

Santa Maria Valley Chamber adds Angelica Gutierrez to board of directors

The Santa Maria Valley (California) Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Angelica Gutierrez, project manager at L&G Farms Inc., to its board of directors. “Angelica’s diverse background in banking and agriculture, as we... more