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Michigan has new Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division director
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell has selected Michael Philip as the new Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division Director effective Oct. 7 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="198"] Michael Ph... more
Pre-solicitation set for trade mitigation purchase of strawberry products
On July 25, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced details of additional actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would take to support American agricultural producers while continued efforts on free, fair, and ... more
$1M given for Michigan farm market nutrition program
Michigan House and Senate approved $1 million for the healthy food incentive program Double Up Food Bucks in the state 2020 budget that Gov. Whitmer recently signed – providing more dollars for needy families to buy fruits and vegetables. That m... more
Stabenow releases report on the impact of ‘climate crisis’ in Michigan
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, led a roundtable discussion Oct. 3 with agriculture and conservation leaders in Traverse City, Michigan to discuss the impact of the climate crisis on Michigan agriculture, which is outlined in a new report she... more
Opal Apples signs on dietitian, author Cynthia Sass
Opal Apples, marketed as “the only naturally non-browning, non-GMO apples in the U.S.,” now have a brand ambassador in dietician and author Cynthia Sass. [caption id="attachment_22769" align="alignright" width="223"] Cynthia SassPhotos: FirstF... more
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association holds convention, gives awards
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association's 76th annual conference at The Breakers in Palm Beach drew record attendance with a crowd of 485. “This is our 76th year of service to the agricultural industry,” said David Hill, convention chair... more
Scientists map areas prime for spotted lanternfly invasion
A map identifying the areas suitable for establishment of the spotted lanternfly in the United States and other countries has been published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists. [caption id="att... more
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