The Global Produce & Floral Show is a magnet for produce and floral industry leaders and decision-makers all along the supply chain – including top buyers from the world’s largest retail chains. As the industry’s biggest trade conference and exposition in the...
Transforming Agriculture: Harnessing Sensors, Smart Devices, And AI
By: Suzie Irby, Virgina Tech Feature Image Credit: Sam Dean for Virginia TechTo meet the need for safe, sustainably-produced food for a growing global population, biosensing expert Azahar Ali points to smart, connective technologies yet to be fully...
Report: SNAP Recipients May Struggle To Meet Dietary Goals, Especially In Food Deserts
Source: University of Notre Dame Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lucy Family InstituteThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest nutrition program, helping 41 million participants afford “nutritious food essential to...
The First Robotics Plant Dedicated To Agriculture To Begin Production In The American Midwest
Title Image Credit: SolinftecA partnership between Solinftec, Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN) - and Still Waters Manufacturing combines the expertise of these three companies to manufacture the Solix robot, contributing to regional development in...
Report: Escalating Water Risks Threaten U.S. Agriculture
Pathways to climate-smart adaptation require urgent public-private support Deepening patterns of water scarcity and excess pose a growing threat to agriculture across much of the United States according to a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund. The study...
Publix Homing In On Kroger Territory With Expansion Into 8th State — Kentucky Here They Come!
Publix Supermarkets' northward and westward expansion continues, with the Lakeland, FL-based grocer slated to open a location in Louisville, KY Jan. 10. Plans have already been announced for five more stores in the Bluegrass State, including one to open in 2025 in...
Tufts University Launches First Undergrad Degree In Cellular Agriculture
Source: Tufts UniversityJump To 'What Is Cellular Agriculture?'This fall, Tufts launched the world’s first undergraduate degree in cellular agriculture — a minor that allows students to take a deep dive into the groundbreaking field.In his Value Creation project in...
GFVGA Dan Bremer Service Award – Nominate An Industry Pro Today
Nomination Deadline December 13, 2023Do you know a fruit and vegetable industry professional who has worked to better Georgia’s agricultural workforce? Nominate them for the Dan Bremer Service Award!The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association has established...
Simulated Risk, Real Crops: UF/IFAS Extension Educates Growers Through Competition
Think of it like one of those farm simulator video games, except the crop is real. A few small plots of land, ample seed and all the requirements to make it grow. This is the basis of the UF/FAS Extension Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP), which just...
First Lady Pat Nixon’s Gingerbread House
First Lady Pat Nixon’s Gingerbread House Recipe Old-fashioned gingerbread is a perfect treat for the holidays. The main ingredients ginger and molasses provide a warm feeling with a slightly spicy kick.This gingerbread recipe by First Lady Pat Nixon is preserved in...