The Southeast Produce Council is excited to embark on the second class of the Next Generation Leadership Academy as an expansion of our industry educational portfolio. The first year was a great success, and we saw the vision for this program begin to come to life. In...
New Climate Resiliency Program To Address Long-Term Plant Agriculture Challenges In Michigan
By: Cameron Rudolph, Communications Manager, MSU AgBioResearch2023 was the warmest year on record across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 1850, the 10 warmest years have occurred in the past decade. Climate scientists...
Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm...
The National Association Of State Departments Of Agriculture Sets Its Federal Policy Focus For 2024
NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, have chosen five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2024. They include the 2024 Farm Bill, food safety, labor reform, pesticide regulation and PFAS. NASDA...
Peak Strawberry Season Means More Florida-Grown, Flavorful Fruit At The Market
We’re at the height of the Florida strawberry harvesting season – a time when the state’s growers are doing all they can to make sure consumers can choose from among the best of their favorite fruit at the market. “It has been an incredible Florida strawberry season...
SEPC’s Transformative Trip To Research Triangle, Focused On “Next Era Of Agriculture”
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) proudly announces the successful completion of its inaugural Next Generation Leadership Academy's immersive trip to the Research Triangle region in North Carolina. It was a pivotal experience of the program centered around the...
No Pesticides? Microwaves Heat The Soil To Eliminate Pests And Help Farmers Manage Soil Diseases
By: National Research Council of Science and Technology (Korea)A research team led by Dr. Sunshin Jung at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a breakthrough technology that effectively eliminates pests without the use of pesticides and...
Nearly 21 Million Children Expected To Receive New Grocery Benefit This Summer
44 States, U.S. Territories, Tribes Intend to Launch Permanent Summer EBT Program in 2024; Even More Expected in 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four tribes plan to be the first to launch the new,...
Scientists Offer A Potential Roadmap For Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Highlights Urban agriculture is growing food on a small-scale, using venues such as small rooftops, balcony gardens, community grounds, small urban farms and even empty lots of land. While experts tout the benefits of urban agriculture as a method that can build...
New Heat Pump System Being Developed To Dry Food And Agricultural Feed Products
Source: Texas A&M AgriLifeScientists are looking for a more environmentally and economically friendly heat pump system to dry food and feed products ranging from grain for livestock to apple chips in the grocery store. Rosana Moreira, Ph.D., professor in...