Food Safety
Collaborative report on ag research released
A collaborative report, "Retaking the Field: The Case for a Surge in Agricultural Research," from 13 partnering universities and the Supporters of Agr... more »
Potato pest alert: tuberworms
Potato tuberworm moths were found in traps at 42 percent of the fields monitored by Washington State University. The maps below compare potato tuberwo... more »
Potandon adds product development position
Potandon Produce has hired Carter Bray as director of new product development, a newly created position. Bray will be working in the Idaho Falls offic... more »
Lemke to keynote Global Cold Chain Expo
Jim Lemke, president of Robinson Fresh, will be the keynote speaker at the Monday Opening General Session kicking off the inaugural Global Cold Chain ... more »
Michigan assessment rate raised one-half cent
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission at its June 14 meeting approved an increase of half a cent per hundredweight (cwt) in the assessment rate for ... more »
ConAgra expands operations in Washington
ConAgra Foods' Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing l... more »
$130 million available for foundational ag research
The USDA is making $130 million in funding available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economical... more »
Flower borders help reduce mosaic in Russet Norkotahs
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in improving soil health through changing traditional agricultural practices. One way to accompl... more »
Rutgers hosts FSMA training in preventive controls
The Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) has scheduled training in Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) at the Kearny Point Industrial Park on Ju... more »
BioSafe adds technical agronomist
BioSafe Systems has added Manuel Campos to its agriculture sales team as a technical agronomist, starting May 2. Campos' territory includes Mexico and... more »
