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USDA seeks nominations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. Nominations will be open to pu... more »

Growers increase spending to $500,000 a year on automation

Growers now spend an average of $500,000 a year on automation, according to the Specialty Crop Automation Report that was released and commissioned by Western Growers (WG). The increase in spending is... more »

Purdue offers online Master of Science in International Agribusiness

Purdue University is now taking applications for its new fully online Professional Master of Science in International Agribusiness aimed at agribusiness professionals worldwide. The application deadli... more »

KIND launches a three-year pilot project in regenerative agriculture

KIND Snacks, a company whose mission is to create a kinder, healthier world, launches a three-year pilot project in regenerative agriculture, the KIND Almond Acres Initiative. This initiative build... more »

USDA opens 2023 NIFA Hall of Fame nominations

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is now accepting nominations for the NIFA Hall of Fame. Individuals that have been inducted into the NIFA Hall of Fame are recognized for effo... more »

AgAmerica offers Pivot program to assist farmers

Farmers have another financial tool available, the new AgAmerica Pivot program that is an interactive interest-only calculator to help determine savings by switching to an interest-only product. ... more »

The GROWMARK Foundation provides agriculture scholarships

GROWMARK, Inc. revamped its scholarship program for 2023. The GROWMARK Foundation will provide 55 scholarships of $2,000 each to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certifica... more »