- USDA Announces
New Organic Produce Standards
Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman announced a new proposal for uniform and consistent national standards for organic food.
Inspectors Plead Guilty
to Accepting Bribes
Federal prosecutors in New York have now convicted all eight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors arrested Oct. 27 for their involvement in a bribery scheme involving produce inspections at the Hunts Point Terminal Market, according to New York news reports.
Court Rules Cherry Growers
Must Negotiate Under P.A. 344
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that Cherry Growers, Inc. (CGI) must bargain for processed apple prices with the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association (MACMA).
Take Careful Look Around Orchard
to Determine Fire Blight Risk
Weigh the risk of fire blight on your farm.
MSU and Amway Reach Licensing Agreement for Cherry Product
Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have developed a process to extract the anti-inflammatory property of cherries.
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