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Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference set
The Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism, and Organic Conference (ISCAOC) will be held Jan, 9-11, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. The conference, which features nearly 100 speakers and 60 trade show exhibitors, will again h... more
USDA plans 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Early bird registration is now open for the 95th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This two-day event will take place on Feb. 21-22, 2019, at the Crystal Gateway Marriot... more
How to become a USDA specialty crops supplier
With Secretary Perdue’s announcement on August 27, 2018, the Commodity Procurement Program (CPP), is in the process of purchasing up to $1.2 billion in commodities to support Trade Mitigation efforts. Several of the larger purchases will be for a... more
H-2A revisions outlined by DOL in 60-day notice
The Department of Labor published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to revise application forms, instructions, and other information collected under the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program. The Federal Register com... more
USDA, research partners issue excellence awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with some of its research partners to announce the recipients of awards recognizing excellence in agricultural research. These awards will be prese... more
Fresh Summit exhibitors donate to hurricane victims
Food banks around Orlando and the Florida Panhandle will receive large donations of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables in the following days to distribute to their food-insecure patrons, thanks to the generosity of the record-breaking number of fre... more
Rutgers joins growers to promote New Jersey wineries
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is helping New Jersey farmers thrive by revealing the uniqueness of their wines through science. Rutgers faculty and staff collaborated with local farmers who were interested in highlighting their farm wineries as unique... more
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