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#FungiFriends #mushroom #MushroomFarming #food #FoodSky #Atlanta #Georgia #GeorgiaGrown #culinary #SpecialtyCrops #Farming #MushroomMonday #UrbanAgriculture
jeffdean-uga.bsky.social Jeffrey Dean @jeffdean-uga.bsky.social · Jan 31
Join us on March 7 at the UGA Griffin Campus for our first symposium focusing on the growing culinary mushroom industry in Georgia. It's guaranteed to be educational and fun(gi). spore2store.org
This photo depicts a collection of various culinary mushroom species.
January 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
reana.bsky.social
I made a subreddit! After scouring the agriculture subs on Reddit and finding little more than chat about pesticides, commodity crops and tractors...I made my own! If you use #Reddit and wanna talk about #specialtycrops (aka fruit, veg, flowers), come hang!
#agsky 🌱
www.reddit.com/r/specialtyc...
specialtycrops
Fruits, veggies, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops...they're just so darn SPECIAL! This sub is a home for specialty croppers of all scales - gardeners and farmers - with a focus on sustainable, c...
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August 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
reana.bsky.social
See look, you could be learning about things like the mystical Johnny's Seeds free shipping weekend over on the sub!
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August 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
kansasruralcenter.bsky.social
#farmjobs #foodwork #regenerativeagriculture #smallfarms #specialtycrops #kansas #soilhealth #ngo
March 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
rebeccafarms.bsky.social
Our friends at GrowFood Carolina in Charleston sure make a gorgeous lion's mane fritter. No crabs were harmed in the making of this meal.

#mushrooms #lionsmane #specialtycrops #familyfarms #southcarolina #freshonthemenu
Shredded lion's mane mushrooms from Rebecca Farms Mushroom cakes frying in a pan Done and dressed with a remoulade yum!
January 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
stretchenstuff.bsky.social
Weather and pest pressure have long been constant threats to #agriculture, but there is a shrinking #cropinsurance safety net for #specialtycrops. And we wonder why fruit, veg, and treenuts are getting so expensive....

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The $20B question hanging over America’s struggling farmers
Extreme weather wiped out billions in crops last year — but most federal aid may end up going to the wrong farms.
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March 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
pammarrone.bsky.social
www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/... #agriculture #specialtycrops
5 things for farmers to watch in D.C.
EPA cuts, immigrant deportation, tax bill changes, a trade war and a delayed farm bill could affect farmers in 2025 — and not in great ways. Here’s what you need to know.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
vineturglobal.bsky.social
FYI: 8,000 California Specialty Crop Farms Left Out of $12 Billion Tariff Relief, New Bill Seeks Broader Aid #CaliforniaFarms #TariffRelief #USDA #Agriculture #SpecialtyCrops
8,000 California Specialty Crop Farms Left Out of $12 Billion Tariff Relief, New Bill Seeks Broader Aid
Proposed legislation would extend USDA payments to wine, fruit, and nut producers hit by foreign tariffs, addressing longstanding aid gaps
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December 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
agcltr.bsky.social
Rovensa Next has launched Myndra, a seaweed-based biostimulant designed to enhance fruit quality in major woody perennial crops across Europe.

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#Biostimulants #SustainableAgriculture #FruitQuality #RovensaNext #InnovationInAgri #SpecialtyCrops
Introducing Myndra – Rovensa Next’s Advanced Seaweed Biostimulant Rovensa Next has launched Myndra, a seaweed-based biostimulant designed to enhance fruit quality in major woody perennial crops across Europe. Made from Ascophyllum nodosum using a chemical-free cold extraction, Myndra boosts fruit firmness (+19%), sugar content (+10%), and weight & marketable yield (+19%). EU FPR-certified and data-driven, Myndra supports sustainable crop production and strengthens plant metabolic pathways for high-quality, high-value specialty crops. ✉️ agcltr weekly (FREE): https://agcltr.com/subscribe #Biostimulants #SustainableAgriculture #FruitQuality #RovensaNext #InnovationInAgri #SpecialtyCrops
December 11, 2025 at 8:51 AM
pammarrone.bsky.social
www.thepacker.com/news/industr... #specialtycrops #farmlabor #tariffs
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December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
pammarrone.bsky.social
www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-n... #farming #specialtycrops
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December 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
pammarrone.bsky.social
salinas.house.gov/media/press-... #Winegrapes are a #specialtycrop and should have been included!! Only $1 billion of the $19 billion is for #specialtycrops!
Reps. Salinas,Thompson, Newhouse, Lamalfa, and Panetta Introduce Bill to Deliver Tariff Relief for Wine and Specialty Crop Growers
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), alongside Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Rep....
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December 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
pammarrone.bsky.social
www.freshplaza.com/north-americ... #specialtycrops #californiaag #fruitsandvegetables
California fruit and vegetable sales top US$20 billion
California farms recorded gross commodity sales exceeding US$61.2 billion in 2024, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). While the overall value was higher,…
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October 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
mauinow.com
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Market Development Branch has awarded a total of more than $465,700 to seven projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2025. 

#HawaiiAgriculture #SpecialtyCrops #USDAGrants
Ag department awards $465,700 in specialty crop grants
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) Market Development Branch has awarded a total of more than $465,700 to seven projects under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2025. 
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October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
wnctimes.bsky.social
Ag Commissioner Troxler Announces $1.2 Million in Grants to Boost NC Specialty Crops wnctimes.com/article/ag-c... #SpecialtyCropBlockGrant
#NCAgriculture #NCFarmBureau #NCDA #AgGrants #WNCnews #WesternNC #WNCfarmers
#MountainAgriculture #SpecialtyCrops #WNCnews
#SustainableFarming #FarmToTable
Ag Commissioner Troxler Announces $1.2 Million in Grants to Boost NC Specialty Crops | WNC Times
North Carolina -- January 20, 2026: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced that the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
montereycountynow.com
The state of ag: Specialty crops have entered the chat. #agriculture #specialtycrops #economicchallenges #farmbill #usfarming #farmer #2026 #farmpolicy
The state of ag: Specialty crops have entered the chat.
Read the full article on Monterey County Now.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:05 AM
narrowit.bsky.social
USDA Opens County-Office Enrollment for $1.625 Billion Specialty Crop Bridge Payments USDA's Farm Service Agency opened county-office enrollment...

https://www.narrowit.com/news/usda-specialty-crop-ascf-payments-county-offices-2026-06-08
#USDA #FarmServiceAgency #SpecialtyCrops #FederalSpending
USDA opens ASCF county-office enrollment for specialty crop payments | Narrowit.com
USDA's Farm Service Agency opened county-office enrollment for $1.625 billion of specialty crop bridge payments under ASCF.
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June 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM