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Michigan schools get salad bars courtesy of United Fresh, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Seventeen Michigan schools are receiving salad bars to increase fresh, healthy options courtesy of United Fresh Start Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. The salad bars are part of the national Salad Bars to Schools initiative, which p... more
FFA service of Valent, BASF, Farm Credit Alliance honored
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently awarded Valent U.S.A. a Distinguished Service Citation award for its contributions to agricultural education. BASF and Farm Credit Alliance were also honored as 2019 Distinguished... more
Vacciplant Plant Defense stimulant receives regulatory approval in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has granted approval for Vacciplant Plant Defense Stimulant for use in lettuce and grapes. The state's growers now have access to a natural extract that stimulates the crop's natural defense... more
Farm Bureau: Farm bankruptcy filings up 24%
Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings were up 24% from October 2018 through September 2019 from the previous year. According to a report by Farm Bureau based on a data from U.S. Courts, there were 580 filings during the 12-month period, which was t... more
Veganic fruit grower featured in Fridays on the Farm
Vermont's Arbor Farmstead was recently featured in the USDA's weekly Fridays on the Farm series. Arbor Farmstead growers Alisha Utter and Kyle Bowley grow strawberries, cane berries, other annual fruit crops and winter greens in Grand Isle, Vermon... more
Updated design for harvest container has drain holes and is fully-vented
Macro has taken the popular MacroBin 32, commonly used as a harvest container for apples, peppers and avocados, and incorporated new technology to create the brand new MacroBin 32NG (New Generation). The MacroBin 32NG takes what made the original M... more
USHBC appoints three to serve on committees
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has appointed three influential leaders with decades of experience in the blueberry industry to its committees. Appointed to the USHBC Promotion Committee are John Johnston, senior director of blueberry prod... more
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