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Kemin’s mite-control products now have insecticide labeling
Kemin Crop Technologies, a business venture of Kemin Industries, has announced that its FIFRA 25(b)-exempt botanical-oil-based contact miticides, Tetr... more »
Harvest update: Rain slowing progress in key potato-growing regions
A wet spring hindered potato planting efforts around the U.S. The harvest season is turning out to be quite wet, as well. In Wisconsin, near-re... more »
National ag group CEO: ‘We deserve better’ from politicians
The following is the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ column featured in the October 2019 issue of Vegetable Growers News — Spudman's s... more »
National Potato Council urges H-2A labor reform, shipping flexibility
The National Potato Council (NPC) filed comments with the Department of Labor (DOL) on enhancements to the H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker Program. The... more »
Samples due to Maine Potato Disease Testing Lab by Oct. 18
Growers wanting voluntary post-harvest testing by the Main Potato Disease Testing Lab for Blackleg or Bacterial Ring Rot are urged to submit all sampl... more »
United Fresh expresses support for H-2A reform package
On Sept. 24, the United Fresh Produce Association submitted comments regarding proposed reforms to the H-2A agriculture visa program. The reforms prop... more »
BASF introduces Operation Weed Eradication
BASF launched on Sept. 24 a new industry-wide initiative to eliminate on-farm weeds. Operation Weed Eradication calls on growers and partners to take ... more »
H-2A advertising, recruitment process modernized by DOL changes
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has issued a Final Rule aimed at helping Americans find open agricultu... more »
Chemical delivery company Dilution Solutions adds business development manager
Dilution Solutions has added Jose Rodriguez as business development manager. Rodriguez has an extensive background in irrigation and agriculture en... more »
NPC scholarship goes to Wisconsin student studying silver scurf disease
The National Potato Council has named University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate student Sofia Giron the winner of its annual $10,000 scholarship. Giron... more »
