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EFI seeking nominations for Farmworker of the Year award

The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is working to recognize the skilled individuals who work tirelessly every day to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to Americans’ tables. The Farmworker of the ... more »

2024 Fruit + Vegetable industry 40 Under 40 Award winners honored

Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News has honored the hard work of the newest class of 40 Under 40 winners. The Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Award Class of 2024 was recognized during a Dec... more »

Farmworker group honors ag’s unsung heroes

A farmworkers organization has honored notable farmworkers. Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been named the winner of the first Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year Award. The... more »

Treehouse Almonds honored for sustainable farming efforts

Treehouse California Almonds has been recognized with the New Hope Regeneration and Sustainability Award for its contributions to promoting sustainable almond farming. more »

UC ANR offers scholarships for agriculture students

UC ANR will accept applications and nominations of outstanding students pursuing careers in agriculture through May 13, 2024, for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scholarships and awards. Stud... more »

John Deere Foundation offers grant to ‘lift up’ next generation of ag leaders

A three year grant from the John Deere Foundation is designed to support future farmers. The $3.9 million grant goes to the National FFA Organization (FFA), an organization that prepares youth for le... more »

NCDA&CS offer new grant opportunity for value-added processing of ag commodities

Applications are now being accepted for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative, which has been created to fund and promote the establishment of value-added agricultural... more »

Long, Mueller and Smith honored for career achievements

Three longtime University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) farm advisors were honored by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). The career achievements of Racha... more »

NFWF awards $4.1 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies, other pollinators

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced $4.1 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in 15 states. The grants will leverage $6.6 million in ma... more »

Research grant to improve hurricane guidelines for Georgia pecan growers

In a significant development for rural communities in Georgia, the University of Georgia and The Jones Center at Ichauway were awarded a research grant to help pecan growers reduce risk from hurricane... more »