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Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour offers unique agritourism experience

The highly anticipated annual Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 is set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, offering a unique opportunity for individuals involved in farm marketing and agritourism. The event is a full-day experience that precedes the Great La... more

Central State University launches climate-smart commodities program

Central State University is recruiting 20 farmers from Ohio and southeastern Michigan to join the Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Program, funded by a $5 million USDA grant. The Wilberforce, Ohio, university's initiative, running from fa... more

Oishii expands berry distribution to East Coast farmers markets

Oishii, a vertical farming company, will distribute its Omakase and Koyo berries at East Coast farmers markets from July 21-Sept. 1. The expansion brings the Omakase and Koyo berries to markets in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Boston and Was... more

Watermelon Board opens comment period for assessment increase

The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) has proposed a 3 cent per hundredweight increase in its assessment rate, raising the total to 9 cents per hundredweight. This proposed hike, split between growers and shippers and fully covered by imp... more

Wisconsin Cherry Board election results released

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. These cherry growers began their terms on the board on July 1: Barry Peterson of Green Bay Terry... more

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 11:00 a.m. at the Sunrise Research Orchard, 1... more

UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods

Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against ... more