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Honeybees are sensitive creatures. From time to time a hive simply gives up the ghost and vanishes. Colony collapse disorder, as this phenomenon is known, has been getting worse since 2006. The Economist To read more, click here.  

Crunch Pak is now a national strategic partner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Nutrition Communicator's Network. As a partner, Crunch Pak will conduct promotional activities in support of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate messages beginning with "Make Half Your Plate Fruits… Full Story »

School meals will have to offer fruits and vegetables to students every day under standards issued by the United States Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. CNN To read more, click here.  

USDA released the new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map Jan. 25, updating a useful tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 1990 with greater accuracy and detail. The new map - jointly developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service and Oregon… Full Story »

LEASA Industries Co. Inc. of Miami is recalling 346 cases of LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The alfalfa sprouts were distributed through Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisianna and Mississippi through retail stores… Full Story »

Consumer demand for organic foods has helped Uncle Matt’s Organic Inc. grow from 5 acres of oranges in 1999 to become Florida’s biggest organic-citrus producer. Further expansion is being hampered by the federal crop insurance program designed to help farmers, says the company’s founder, Matt… Full Story »

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today delivered an address on the "State of Michigan Agriculture" during the Michigan Agri-Business Association's 79th Annual Winter Conference. Chairwoman Stabenow's address focused on the future of Michigan agriculture and her… Full Story »

The North American Produce Transportation Working Group (NAPTWG), representing produce transportation stakeholders from associations and industry groups across North America, announced today the availability of the new North American Produce Transportation Guidelines. The document integrates multiple existing transportation guidelines into one best practices document which… Full Story »