Through today’s announcement, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is extending crop insurance flexibilities for producers amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, relief provided for electronic notifications and signatures is extended through July 15, 2021; organic certification, replant self-certification and assignment of indemnity are extended through June 30, 2021.
Continue reading...December 30, 2020 Nick Polanin
USDA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
December 16, 2020 Cesar Rodriguez-Saona
Grower Input Needed for the Spotted-Wing Drosophila Organic Management Project
Dear Fruit Growers and Industry Professionals: Please take a few minutes to fill out this spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3NVhWTGnleU3bP7 This multi-state survey aims to help us to evaluate our research and educational efforts. Your participation will help us determine how growers and industry professionals have benefited from this project by asking questions regarding best […]
Continue reading...December 14, 2020 Hemant Gohil
Grower Input Needed to Help Understand the Role of Anthracnose Diseases
All growers of tree fruit and small fruit, please take a few minutes to fill out this fruit rot survey! This multi-state survey aims to help us understand the role of anthracnose (fruit rot) diseases and to prioritize grower concerns and challenges. This short survey, linked below, is a part of a multi-state research collaboration […]
Continue reading...December 13, 2020 Steven K. Rettke
Primer on Anti-Transpirant Applications
Purpose During the weeks of late fall & early winter, many landscapers apply their annual anti-desiccant sprays to broadleaf evergreen plants. Some of the common trade names of these liquid resin, spray-on products include Vapor-Guard, Wilt-Pruf, Stress Guard, and Nu-Film. Although plants go dormant during the winter, evergreens will continue to transpire given certain conditions. […]
Continue reading...December 8, 2020 Rick VanVranken
Creating Virtual Farm & Food Experiences Webinar Wed, Dec 9 at noon
The University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Tourism Research Center is hosting a webinar on Creating Virtual Farm and Food Experiences Wednesday, December 9, 2020 9am Pacific time; 12pm Eastern time; 6pm Central European time; 10:30 Indian time Whether it’s farm tours, private tastings, or conferences, we are all figuring out new ways to connect […]
Continue reading...December 8, 2020 Kate Brown
Regional Survey Seeks Input from Strawberry Growers
A team of extension educators from the University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, and Cornell University is seeking input from strawberry growers in the region on current practices and challenges faced in strawberry production. As part of the Northeast SARE project “Advancing Strawberry Production in the Northeast,” your feedback will guide research and outreach […]
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