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CCOF Foundation expands support for farmers transitioning to organic
The CCOF Foundation is continuing its efforts to help farmers transition to certified organic production, supported by an anonymous donor who has contributed more than $50,000 annually since 2022. The donor renewed support in 2026, helping sustain the Foundation’s Organic Transition programs, which provide financial assistance, technical guidance and mentorship to farmers navigating the three-year …
Fruit growers to benefit from $86.6 million in USDA grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $86.6 million in funding for specialty crop projects across 56 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the funding will support approximately 609 projects designed to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers through research, …
Church Brothers founders receive lifetime achievement award
Tom and Steve Church, founders of Church Brothers, have received the 2026 E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA). The brothers were recognized Oct. 9 during a luncheon at The Club at Pasadera in Monterey County, California, attended by hundreds of growers, shippers, handlers and community leaders. The …
Great Lakes Tek Flex showcases AgTech at SWMREC
Great Lakes Tek Flex brought growers, researchers and agricultural technology companies together Sept. 10-11 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor. The event combined educational presentations and networking opportunities with exhibits and hands-on demonstrations of technologies for specialty crop production.
