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The next grower standard in the battle against early blight
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SaniDate 5.0 now approved to kill human coronavirus
BioSafe Systems’ SaniDate 5.0 is now labeled to kill the human coronavirus. The stamp of approval comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc... more »
Certis USA has eyes on growth with recent promotions
Continuing the recent expansion of their team of experienced commercial professionals, Certis USA July 14 announced the advancement of two strategic... more »
USDA to propose strengthening organic regulations
The Organic Trade Association welcomes USDA’s efforts to boost the integrity of the global organic market through its Strengthening Organic Enforcem... more »
FAA approves drone swarms in step toward automated spraying use
Rantizo announced this week that they are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operation of multiple drone swarms nationwide. Thi... more »
Senate passes fix to water act to provide relief to Klamath Basin irrigators
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, both of Oregon, announced July 1 that the Senate has passed a fix to the 2018 Water Resources Development Act (WR... more »
A&L Canada launches new soil health diagnostic test
A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. announced July 7 the launch of VitTellus Bio, a new soil health test for the agriculture industry that quantifies so... more »
Certis USA elevates O’Shea to CEO
Amy O’Shea, president of Certis USA, has been named CEO while successfully completing the biopesticide leader’s management progression that was i... more »
US potato acres down 4.9%, according to USDA-NASS tallies
Data collected by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) and released June 30 has total planted potato acreage in 2020 at 9... more »
COVID-19 report: Potato industry still feeling effects of foodservice shutdowns
Now three months into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the situation remains fluid and unsettled for the potato industry and that likely wi... more »
