The newest commercial vegetable and specialty crop specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach knows the needs and concerns of the industry. Dan Fillius, who will begin his new …
New Specialty Crop Specialist Looking Forward to Working with Growers
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Offered to Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Joe HannanExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-993-4281jmhannan@iastate.edu Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer voluntary, on-farm assessments to Iowa fruit and vegetable growers in preparation for Food and Drug Administration farm …
Online Food Safety Training for Home-based Food Operators in Iowa
Shannon M. ColemanFood Science and Human Nutrition515-294-9011scoleman@iastate.edu Throughout the state, farmers markets are opening for the season, providing many opportunities for Iowans to sell home-prepared foods. This part of the …
Extension and Outreach Offers Virtual Food Systems Certification
Kaley HohenshellProgram Coordinator515-745-2401kaleyh@iastate.edu The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of resilient local food systems. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has transitioned its nationally recognized Local Food Leader professional development …
Ag Decision Maker unveils new look for 25th anniversary
A popular source of online information for the agricultural industry in Iowa has a new and improved look. The Ag Decision Maker, published by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, unveiled …
Virtual showcase of Buffalo Ridge Orchard
The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT), a statewide nonprofit that works with landowners to permanently dedicate their land to table food and market farming, will host a virtual showcase of …
2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference a Success!
The 2021 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference, moved virtual for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions, was held Jan. 19 & 20, 2021, and event organizers are calling it a success. …
Fruit and Vegetable Continuing Instruction Course Scheduled for Feb. 22
Joe HannanExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-993-4281jmhannan@iastate.edu The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Pesticide Bureau has approved a continuing instruction course for fruit and vegetable commercial (Category 1D) and private …
Risk Management Series Planned for Specialty Crop Growers
Ajay NairExtension Commercial Horticulture Specialist515-294-7080nairajay@iastate.edu Specialty crop growers experienced a wild year in 2020, with complications from the drought, derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic. This trio of events served as …
Iowa Specialty Producers Conference Is Jan. 19-20 Online
The Iowa Specialty Producers Conference is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 19-20, 2021. This second joint gathering of the Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Iowa Wine Growers Association will take …