Northeast

Plant sciences symposium marks Boyce Thompson Institute’s 100th birthday

The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a Cornell-affiliated organization that promotes plant science research, is celebrating its 100th birthday through a symposium. Growers and industry individuals c... more »

Nut trees part of Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

Multiple concurrent educational sessions and a large industry trade show will be featured during the three days of the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. In its 47th year, this comin... more »

New York Nut Growers Association schedules fall meeting

After a morning of diverse educational topics, attendees will visit two locations – a demonstration nut grove and a permaculture and forest farm research space. more »

Input sought on possible deregulation of genetically-engineered chestnut

State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry filed a petition seeking deregulation of Darling 58 – an American chestnut variety developed using genetic engineering for tolerance to chestnut blight. more »

New York Nut Growers Association Summer Meeting set for July 24

After a morning dedicated to various aspects of nut growing, attendees with be able to network, share information and spend the rest of the day touring nut orchards. Membership not required. more »

APHIS provides an update on spotted lanternfly activities

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provides this update of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, SLF) locations in Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Thi... more »

California joins fight against spotted lantern fly

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded funding for one project in the initial funding cycle for the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions grant program. The proj... more »