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CDFA offers funding to two IPM technical assistance projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $1.1 million in funding to support integrated pest management technical assistance proje... READ MORE »
Potato funding provided in Senate Appropriations Bill
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The $151-billion bill includes provisions benefic... READ MORE »
New agribusiness program to aid women farmers, ranchers
Women entrepreneurs face significant challenges in accessing funding, training and business support. To help bridge these gaps the Oregon Department o... READ MORE »
How government shutdown could affect farmer programs, including potato industry
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the... READ MORE »
Grant funding available for new farmers in New York state
Funding is available to assist new and early-stage farmers through the New York State New Farmers Grant Fund. Now in its third year, the program build... READ MORE »
US Senate reaches deal on GMO labeling
Senate lawmakers reached a deal Thursday, June 23 to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients, just eight days before Vermont's first-i... READ MORE »
United Fresh 2016 connects produce industry, school nutrition leaders
For the second year, The United Fresh Start Foundation will host The Produce Forum for School Success, a program at United Fresh 2016 to connect produ... READ MORE »