December 6, 2023FROST WATCH ...Valley Citrus Growers Prepare for 2023 Frost SeasonGrowers are closely monitoring weather forecasts to prepare for any cold spells that may sweep through the valley READ MORE
December 5, 2023SPECIALTY CROPS ...ODA Accepting Proposals for 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant ProgramODA will accept submissions until January 31, 2024 READ MORE
December 5, 2023RESEARCH ...Potatoes USA-Supported Research into Neonic Alternatives Receives USDA FundingResearch project seeks to develop and evaluate potential alternatives to neonicotinoids for pest management of potato crops READ MORE
December 5, 2023FREE EVENT ...High Tunnel Short Course to Feature Industry ExpertsProducers can learn about high tunnel technology READ MORE
December 4, 2023BETTER BREWING ...Yakima Chief Hops Announces a New Hop Innovation Program in Partnership with Yakima Chief RanchesFWD is a new hop innovation program focused on data-driven decisions and community involvement READ MORE
December 4, 2023UPCOMING EVENT ...Cut Flower Grower is Keynote for Conference in St. JosephMaking urban farms bloom will be one of the many topics at the 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference and trade show READ MORE
December 4, 2023CRIME ...Police Arrest Father, Son and Confiscate Tons of Sunflower Oil Passed Off as Olive OilThe pair, aged 80 and 36, bought the sunflower oil in Bulgaria, not far from Thessaloniki, and added coloring agents to pass it off as extra virgin olive oil READ MORE
December 4, 2023NOMINATIONS OPEN ...Unity Awards Nominations Process Announced, Winners to be Honored at B.E.V. NY ConferenceAwards support promotion, enology, and viticulture programs in New York State READ MORE
December 3, 2023HEALTH CONCERNS ...Deadly Salmonella Outbreak Grows: Don’t Eat Pre-cut Cantaloupe if the Source Is Unknown, CDC SaysAt least 117 people in 34 U.S. states have been sickened by contaminated cantaloupe READ MORE
December 3, 2023FUNDING AWARDED ...Five Maine Farms Secure Over $1M in USDA GrantsBusinesses in Cape Elizabeth, Dresden, Pittsfield, Pittson, and Union win highly competitive Value-Added Producer Grants READ MORE