Category: education
Organic Farming Research Foundation releases strategic plan
Working to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has approved a long-term strategic plan.
Clemson aims to ease organic transition for South Carolina farmers
Juan McAllister, a personal chef from Georgia, owns his grandfather’s farm in Effingham, South Carolina. He wants to grow healthy, organic food.
UCCE to host wildlife workshop, field day and virtual pear grower meeting
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has several upcoming events designed to provide critical information for agricultural producers and land managers. Registration is now open for these workshops and field days, each focused on a unique topic relevant to the industry.
Southern sustainable agriculture conference brings together growers, stakeholders
SOWTH 2025 brings together farmers and will be held from Feb. 4-6, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ag research group releases decade ag research plan
A network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities has issued a report looking to the next decade in ag research.
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo scheduled
The yearly Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo is to be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Fresno State harvesting equipment partnership announced
Oxbo, which supplies growers of grapes, berries, tomatoes and pistachios harvesters and other specialty equipment, has introduced harvesting machinery.
Georgia food safety training scheduled
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is scheduling food safety training.
Dole uses National Organic Month to interest younger generations
Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is anticipating another wave of organic demand — this time from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers in emerging organic growth markets across the U.S.
Female ag group seeking influence leadership participants
American Agri-Women (AAW) is accepting applications for its next cohort of its Road to Influence program.
Women to be part of IFPA Global Produce show
Female leadership will be a big focus at this fall’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show.
Speakers announced for Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum
Speakers have been named for the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (GFVGA) labor seminar.
New Jersey Farmers Market Week promotes vegetables
New Jersey Farmers Market Week highlights peak vegetable season.
Michigan’s apple industry hosts grower social media summit
Michigan Apple recently hosted its “Handpicked” social media summit.
UF drone camp guides 4-H teens into agtech careers
While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics.