Category: education
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.
New organic growers aided by USDA program
As the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) nears the 1.5-year mark of its five-year mission, participation in the $100 million initiative’s mentorship program continues to grow.
Younger generation t-shirt fundraiser introduced by USApple
Apple growers, shippers and others are urged to support the upcoming generation of apple industry leaders by purchasing a t-shirt that promotes apples.
4th of July summer cookout cost reaches record high
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual marketbasket survey.
Penn State makes land transition webinar available
Penn State Extension is making available a recent webinar covering the topic of growers transitioning land to the next generation.