One of the perks of attending a NAFDMA event is the collaborative spirit that’s harnessed by attendees. While there are a plethora of scheduled (more…)

If you think the retail shops that put up Christmas decorations as soon as they take down their Halloween ones are early in focusing on the holiday (more…)

As Halloween enthusiasts begin their “spooky season” countdown, those garden centers, nurseries, farms and other ag enterprises that like to decorate (more…)

Greenhouse growers routinely scout for numerous insect pests. A recent addition to the scouting lineup is Thrips parvispinus, first discovered (more…)

The original purpose of farmers markets was to connect consumers with agriculture, providing a source of fresh and local foods. That remains (more…)

Obtaining labor for agricultural operations is an ongoing challenge. Programs such as H-2A and H-2B for obtaining workers can be difficult to navigate, (more…)

It was Benjamin Franklin that said “When the well is dry, we’ll know the worth of water.”  That was over 200 years ago, yet the statement holds true today. (more…)

There has been much discussion lately about the reporting of scope emissions, but the topic isn’t new. What is new is how it may affect the world of agriculture. (more…)

After working with greenhouse crops for 35 years, Brian Whipker has found there’s a system for detecting plant problems. Whipker, professor (more…)

During a Maine Small Business Development Center webinar, Stefa Normantas shared tips for setting up a dynamic wholesale trade booth. Normastas is (more…)

“Sometimes it’s comforting to know we all have the same struggles,” admitted Stephanie Quinn. She, alongside husband Phil Quinn of Quebec’s La Ferme Quinn, (more…)

Recently, I had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Randy Gardner, professor emeritus, North Carolina (more…)