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Penn State Extension launches Farm Stress Real Talk podcast

Penn State Extension recently launched a new podcast — Farm Stress Real Talk — that focuses on supporting farmers, farm families and workers in the commercial agriculture industry who are experien... more »

Michigan chestnut crop report

Erin Lizotte, Michigan State University Extension, shares crop progress and considerations for the week of May 9, 2023 more »

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 »

Balchem wins organic foliar registrations for tree nuts

Balchem Plant Nutrition has received registration for two organic foliar products that can aid growers of organic tree nuts, fruit and vegetables. The new product combinations provide convenient an... more »

California approves regulation to phase out combustion trucks

California became the first jurisdiction in the world to end the sales of traditional combustion trucks by 2036, creating a path to 100% zero emission medium heavy-duty trucks on the roads in Californ... more »
An almond tree at sunrise. Photo courtesy of the Almond Board of California.

USDA forecasts smaller 2023 almond crop

This year's forecasted almond yield is expected to be the lowest since 2004. more »
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day 2023

Registration opens for annual Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day

Purdue Extension invites fruit and vegetable growers to attend its annual Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day. The field day will be held July 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at Throckmorton Purdu... more »

USDA’s Agricultural Research Service honors Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris

Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, a research entomologist with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service, is being honored as a finalist for a 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (the Sammies) as an ... more »

RaboResearch report shows lift for tree nut prices

The RaboResearch report cites a drop in input prices, a better water outlook in California and improved logistics. Tree nut prices, pushed downward due to elevated inventories, are seeing a much-neede... more »
AI Institute Purdue

Purdue receives $500,000 grant as part of new AI institute

Purdue University has received a five-year, $500,000 grant to play an education and workforce development role in the new $20 million AI Institute for Climate-Land Interactions, Mitigation, Adaptation... more »

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