Recognizing the growing interest in specialty crops and specialty crop production, the state’s fruit and vegetable association is taking on a new name and new look to better serve Iowans …
Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association Committed to Supporting Producers
Specialty Crop Financial Management Bootcamp to Be Held in December
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development program will host a farm financial management bootcamp for specialty crop producers in December. The short, intensive program is …
Online Food Safety Training Available for Home-based Food Businesses in Iowa
As harvest season is wrapping up, small food businesses in Iowa are busy baking pumpkin pies and canning fresh blackberry jam. Part of the food supply chain, Iowans who produce …
High Tunnel Crops to Be Featured during Educational Short Course
The Iowa High Tunnel Short course will be held Nov. 9 at Reiman Gardens and will provide growers, educators and other industry personnel with an opportunity to discuss practical and …
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings Scheduled
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host eleven Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training meetings from November 2019 through March 2020. The training sessions are for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). Each class will be led by ISU Extension and Outreach specialists.