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Webinar to cover recent organics board meeting

The Organic Trade Association will hold a live webinar 2 p.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 13 to discuss recent proceedings of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The webinar will feature regulatory experts to explain the issues discussed at the m... more

Decline in Canadian apple production forecasted

The United States will remain the largest exporter of fresh apples, pears and table grapes to the Canadian market in MY 2019/20. FAS/Ottawa forecasts Canadian production of apples to be down 4% in MY 2019/20 due to adverse weather events. Canad... more

Engineering shop coming to Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center

A new agricultural engineering shop at Penn State's Fruit Research and Extension Center will, when completed, enhance research capabilities that ultimately will benefit growers, according to the center's director and one researcher who will use the f... more

NCAE Ag Labor Forum room block expanded and extended

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announces that the room block has been expanded (twice) and extended for its Sixth Annual Ag Labor Forum Dec. 4-6, 2019, being held at the M Resort just outside Las Vegas, Nev. “The response ... more

USDA’s NIFA: $41.4M in grants to back healthy food for SNAP buys

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on Nov. 6 announced $41.4 million in 23 competitive grants to support projects to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consum... more

Cold chain technology wins industry award

The automatic identification industry recently honored Infratab Freshtime for its RFID tags and blockchain technology. The Oxnard, California-based company manufactures and sells technology that answers the question “How fresh is it?” accordin... more

Ohio Farmers’ Markets Sustainability Planning event set

Ohio Farmers Market Sustainability Planning is a two-day workshop that is being held this Monday, Nov. 11 and Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Ohio State University Extension Franklin County location., 2548 Carmack Road, Columbus, Ohio. With the rapid pac... more