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This time of year is great for locally grown, fresh produce. Kari Barbic has tips to help you select the best fruits and veggies, whether that's organic or conventional.

The Dairy Management Inc. New Product Competition for college students is accepting entries for 2025.  The competition seeks innovative dairy product concepts and is open to undergraduate and graduate students nationwide.  This year’s contest theme algins with checkoff-led insights that show consumers are seeking dairy products that deliver health-related benefits.     Successful ent...

How important is off farm income to small family farms?   “A lot of these small farms typically rely more heavily on off farm income,” according to USDA economic researcher Christine Whitt.  She added 45% of principle farm operators, regardless of farm size, also have an off farm occupation. As do the same perce...