Events
WSU-USDA set to host Tree Fruit Research Field Day Set
The Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center and USDA-ARS Wenatchee will host a Tree Fruit Research Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to... more »
NARBA, NASGA set to host annual conference in Hawaii
Hawaii will be the location of next year's annual meeting of two berry growers groups. The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association (NARBA) and the North American Strawberry Growers Association (NASGA) plan to convene the... more »
Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership hosts Risk Management Conference
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is hosting its third biennial Risk Management Conference, a virtual event scheduled for Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. each day. The conference, held on Zoom, will... more »
USDA to celebrate 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
As 2026 will bring global recognition of female growers through the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the USDA is announcing how it plans to participate in the initiative. The United Nations has designated 2026... more »
WSU, AgWeatherNet to host precision ag open house
Growers can learn the latest in weather and crop sensing advancements in an upcoming open house. The Washington State University (WSU) Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS) and AgWeatherNet (AWN) are planning to... more »
Penn State Extension to host Communicating With Farmers Under Stress webinar
Penn State Extension will host a webinar, "Communicating With Farmers Under Stress," from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2024, which is aimed at helping participants recognize signs of stress and provide assistance... more »
New Jersey Department of Agriculture celebrates National Blueberry Day at the beach
To celebrate National Blueberry Day on July 8, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) will distribute free Jersey Fresh blueberries at three popular shore locations: Wildwood, Atlantic City and Seaside Heights. The giveaway will... more »
UNH Extension hosts climate resilience workshops for farmers
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Extension, in partnership with the New Hampshire Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (NHVGBA), is offering a series of workshops to help farmers adapt to the increasing challenges posed by... more »
OSU South Centers to host Crop, Soil & Water Field Night on July 25
Drones and inputs will be part of a Crop, Soil & Water Field Night to be hosted by Ohio State University (OSU). The OSU South Centers Soil, Water, and Bioenergy program will host the July... more »
NJSHS conducts summer orchard tour, educational programs in Morris County
The New Jersey State Horticultural Society (NJSHS) is sponsoring the 2024 Summer Orchard Tour and Educational Program from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. June 27 at Wightman Farms, located at 111 Mt. Kimbal Ave., located... more »
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