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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

USDA invests $11M In research to support specialty crop efforts

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced Oct. 3 that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has invested $11 million in research that will support specialty crop farmers. “This collaborative public-pri... more