NIFA Invests in Rapid Response Research on COVID-19 Impacts on Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced that it is investing in research on the impact of COVID-19 on…
New Tong All-Electric E-TIP Box Tipper
Tong Engineering has announced the latest addition to its recent series of new product developments, with the launch of a new, all-electric box tipper; the…
Cal-Organic Farms Offers Limited Edition Red Bunch Carrots
Cal-Organic Farms is now shipping organic red bunch carrots from Coachella, California. A division of Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic is offering the carrots for a limited…
Food Can be Diverted From Restaurants to Retail for 60 Days
USDA is exercising enforcement discretion for a temporary period to provide labeling flexibilities to the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements and allow the re-distribution of food…
Deere Making Face Shields for Health-care Workers
John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, announced today it is producing protective face…
Produce Industry Supports Proposed $5 Billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund
Several produce organizations have signed onto a letter urging the USDA to develop a $5 billion Produce Market Stabilization Fund to help U.S. produce growers…
Ag Groups Urge SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program
Thirty agriculture organizations and businesses yesterday calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,…
Used Carrot Harvesters for Sale
Jamor Farms in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba has retired from growing carrots, parsnips, horse radish and red beets and is selling off its equipment. Four carrot…
CARES Act Allocates $350B to Small Business
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn….
Spot-On Research
Establishing a Carrot Cavity Spot Nursery at Washington State University By Lindsey du Toit and Michael Derie, Washington State University Why Set up a…
