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Agencies receive help implementing FSMA rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Sept. 9 the award of a cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to provide critical information and resources to help state and territorial r... more
Agricultural Solutions launches line of natural fertilizers, bioenhancer
Agricultural Solutions, a subsidiary of Intergro, has launched a new portfolio of products. Registrations are being obtained in the U.S. for patent-pending microbial-based formulations that help improve soil and plant health, as well as stress resist... more
Wendy’s adding breakfast, menu will include potatoes
Wendy’s is going nationwide with breakfast next year and the menu will include “seasoned potatoes,” reported CNN. The move will require a $20 million investment by Wendy’s, including adding 20,000 employees to its 6,000 U.S. locations. Onl... more
IAS automates diesel pump, generator for center-pivot systems
Irrigation Automation Systems, a leader in remote monitoring and control via the internet of agricultural process control, has introduced automation for center pivot systems using diesel or other engines via the XR3000 and RF90 CN (control node radio... more
USDA offering disaster relief assistance, including for Dorian
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Sept. 9 that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (W... more
LaJoie Farms honored as McCain Foods Champion Grower for ’18-19
McCain Foods honored some of its top potato providers during its annual banquet in Presque Isle, Maine in August by announcing its Champion Grower awards program winners. Taking the highest honor as the 2018-19 Champion Grower was LaJoie Farms, ba... more
Potatoes USA ends funding to Culinary Institute of America over stance on spuds
[caption id="attachment_12030" align="alignright" width="292"] Blair Richardson[/caption] Potatoes USA considered its relationship with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) as a “cornerstone” of its mission to promote spuds, Potatoes USA CE... more
EPA’s biostimulant regulations remain in flux
The EPA’s consideration of a regulation touching on biostimulants is drawing substantial interest from the industry. The agency collected comments on a draft document, “Guidance for Plant Regulator Label Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants,�... more
Far West Agribusiness Association director Fitzgerald announces retirement
Far West Agribusiness Association (FWAA) Executive Director James Fitzgerald will retire effective Jan. 1, 2020. He has held the post since 2008. Fitzgerald will continue to assist the FWAA with legislative sessions while lending support to the ne... more
Farm bankruptcy program cap raised to $10 million
President Donald Trump signed the Family Farm Relief Act (H.R. 2336) into law Aug. 23, raising the Chapter 12 operating debt cap to $10 million, allowing more family farmers the ability to seek relief under the bankruptcy program. According to... more
