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California farmers agree to water cuts
The Western drought is proving to be the most dangerous in recent history. Farmers in California — and other areas along the West Coast — ... READ MORE »
Potential for late blight from volunteer potatoes in Michigan
The Late Blight Risk Forecasting (LBRF) website with its 2015 risk estimation for potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan is now available... READ MORE »
NRCS to invest $21 million in drought relief efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest approximately $21 million in additional... READ MORE »
RNMF offers $2,500 scholarships
The Responsible Nutrient Management Foundation (RNMF) is offering $2,500 scholarships to students attending agricultural-related programs at post-seco... READ MORE »
Produce Safety Alliance to offer Train-the-Trainer Courses
The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has scheduled its first two Train-the-Trainer Courses for June 2015.The PSA Train-the-Trainer Courses are for those ... READ MORE »
GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR is coming to Chicago
The GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR is heading to Chicago on June 11. The tour, The Sense and Nonsense of Farm Certification," was organized by the United Fresh Pro... READ MORE »
USDA announces funding for food safety training, outreach, assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $2.3 million for the estab... READ MORE »
Do consumers understand the meaning of ‘organic’?
According to recent research released by Mintel, customers buy organic food for multiple reasons.Here's a summary from the Institute of Food Technolog... READ MORE »
How to prevent traffic collisions involving farm equipment
According to the Michigan State Police, between 150 and 212 traffic collisions involving farm equipment have occurred in the state each year since 200... READ MORE »
UW Extension fears job loss after proposed budget cuts
Proposed budget cuts have University of Wisconsin (UW) Extension educators worried about their future.Here's more from the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based ... READ MORE »
