Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness …
Online Training for Home-based Kitchen Operators Covers Food Safety, Iowa Regulations
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 …
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses Planned
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Safe Produce Program will host four Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course events starting in November and concluding in April 2024. The training …
Extension Fruit Specialist Discusses Iowa Apple Harvest
As the days shorten and the chill of autumn enters the air, many look to local apple orchards for a classic crisp and sweet Iowa treat. Suzanne Slack, assistant professor …
2023 ISU Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
Field Day Info: The 2023 ISU Fruit and Vegetable Field Day is on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames. The annual event will feature various …
Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association Summer Field Day
The Iowa Specialty Crop Growers Association will host a summer field day on Thursday, July 27, at Deal’s Orchard, located at 1102 244th St., Jefferson, IA.
Spring Is Ideal Time for Planting Fruit Trees in Iowa
For those looking to grow and enjoy fruit from their backyard, spring is the ideal time to start. However, to ensure healthy growth and good yields, it is important to …
Specialty Crop Marketing Boot Camp planned for February
The Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a virtual Specialty Crop Marketing Boot Camp on two occasions in February. Designed to …
Farm Succession Professionals to Share Expertise at Annual Conference
Transitioning a farm to the next generation is one of the biggest challenges that farm owners and beginning farmers will face. The decisions made can affect families, finances and rural …
Specialty Producers Conference Returns to Ankeny Feb. 22-23
A family farmer and motivational speaker from eastern Iowa will headline the annual Iowa Specialty Producers Conference, set for Feb. 22-23 in Ankeny. Jolene Brown, whose family produces row crops near …