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New York state takes the Big Apple Crunch Challenge
Take the Crunch Challenge this year as part of the eighth annual Big Apple Crunch, which inspires folks to buy a New York State apple during harvest to help support local agriculture and family farms. "New York state is the second leading produce... more
Helm Agro US launches new Gamma herbicide for grapes
Helm Agro US, Inc., a global manufacturer of high-quality crop protection and fertilizer products, announced Oct. 19 that Gamma herbicide has received federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. According to a news release... more
Penn State Extension’s Tree Fruit Production Guide wins national award
A publication created by Penn State Extension has been lauded for excellence by the American Society for Horticultural Science, a national organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education and application. The 202... more
Illinois Specialty Growers salute contributions of Carroll ‘Chris’ Doll
The Illinois Specialty Growers Association made the following announcement on its Facebook page on Oct. 18. "We are so saddened to hear the news of Carroll "Chris" Doll's passing. Chris made a profound impact on the Illinois specialty crop industr... more
168 New Jersey schools offering fresh fruit and vegetable program
As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school children, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced 168 New Jersey schools are participating in the... more
Fresh Summit 2020: Week 1 is in the books
The first week of Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit 2020 has served as a fitting way to launch the month-long virtual experience. According to a news release, the event, which opened to all registrants on Oct. 7 to explore and p... more
Tree planting at the new Tukey Orchard in Washington state takes shape
Washington State University’s tree fruit orchard is growing into its new location just outside Pullman. The orchard, which moved from its previous location due to the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport runway realignment, is now located on WSU’s ... more
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