Agriculture

Farmers and market gardeners from around the state gathered to hear Extension agents present their latest tips and tricks for agricultural production.

Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms has placed its 130 acres into a trust to keep its farmland for future generations.

The Lavender Festival at Lavender Apple Farm in Millville takes place this weekend, offering visitors the chance to pick fresh lavender, enjoy live music, and support a family business.

In other news, a specialized treatment for blood cancers is now available at St. George Regional Hospital. And, Utah farmers affected by drought can get $100,000 in relief loans.

Recent increases in deportation rates have caused some farms to consider the agricultural worker program known as the H2-A in hopes of minimizing immigration raids.

In other news, the Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground on a new campus in Utah County that could reduce travel time for thousands of patients.

Today we’ll mark a decade of USU’s Farm in Literature and Culture course. Our guests include USU lecturers, professors, and a USU student who says the class has had a continuing influence on her life.

Andrea LuDuc, production manager for Aggie Chocolate Factory, talks about the cultural differences between different types of chocolates.

The program will help western agricultural states expand the capacity of their farm and food business.

Andrea Leduc, production manager for Aggie Chocolate Factory, talks about the science that goes into creating Aggie chocolate.