Northeast

New Penn State 2020-2021 Tree Fruit Production Guide available now

The new 2020–2021 Penn State Tree Fruit Production Guide is now available for purchase. Rob Crassweller was in charge of coordinating the updates for this latest edition of the 400+ page guide. This is no easy undertaking,... more »

Virginia is deemed ‘ripe’ for berry growing; conference scheduled

Virginia is not just for lovers, but for berry growers, too, according Dr. Reza Rafie, Virginia State University (VSU) Extension specialist in horticulture. That’s because after conducting extensive research of berry production across central and southside... more »

Penn State Extension offers self-paced courses on planning, establishing orchards

Winter months provide the opportunity for fruit growers to plan new orchards with exciting new cultivars and rootstocks. Penn State Extension now offers two online courses on best practices for planning and establishing orchards. Penn... more »

Penn State Extension offers commercial tree fruit schools

Tree fruit growers will have an opportunity to learn from Penn State Extension educators and specialists during three “Commercial Tree Fruit Schools.” Penn State Extension invites fruit producers and industry associates to attend one of three regional tree... more »

Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference set for Feb. 22 in Lebanon

The Women in Agriculture Conference will take place on Feb. 22 at the Russell County Government Center in Lebanon, Virginia. The conference is designed for anyone interested to come learn in an atmosphere where all... more »

University of Maryland to host food safety workshops for various experience levels

The Maryland Food Safety Network, comprised of the University of Maryland and The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), will be hosting a series of one-day workshops geared towards produce safety this winter. Two levels of... more »

Awards given at Rutgers Cooperative Extension conference

During the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Annual Conference on Jan. 13 a presentation of awards for excellent work was made by Extension director Brian Schilling, associate director of administration and personnel Kathleen Howell and administrative coordinator... more »

Ag convention, including specialty crops, to take place in Atlantic City

The 105th New Jersey State Agricultural Convention and Trade Show will be held Feb. 4-6 at the Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is hosting the... more »