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Macfrut, International trade fair for fresh produce industry, set for Sept. 7-9

Macfrut, the International trade fair for the fresh produce industry, will be held again at the Rimini Expo Centre from Sept. 7-9, 2021, a special edition with a new format and activities. Fieravicola, the International Poultry Exhibition, will ta... more

Michigan Craft Beverage Council grants go to grape, cider apple projects

The Michigan Craft Beverage Council has announced that nine projects will receive funding through its 2021 research grant program. The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) recommended more than $274,000 in project support for research into agric... more

USDA extends general signup for Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity... more

Cornell virtual event for the wine and grape industry set for March3-5

Despite the pandemic, wine and grape producers, managers, researchers and industry professionals will have access to expertise spanning many different business, enology and viticulture topics at the upcoming Business. Enology. Viticulture conference ... more

Food, ag workers at top list for those most at-risk of COVID-19 death

A University of California, San Francisco study of the jobs at most risk for death from COVID-19 shows line cooks, machine operators, agricultural workers, bakers, and construction laborers at the top of the list. The study looked at occupational ... more

Despite pandemic challenges, H-2A program demand continues to grow

Recently released H-2A program data reveals some interesting impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. As reported by Veronica Nigh, economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, for the first time since the Department of Labor began reporting qu... more

March 18-19 set for virtual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit

The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 will once again deliver in-depth and actionable insights on a range of topics vital to a thriving fresh produce industry – all presented in a virtual format. A President’s Receptio... more