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Western Growers opens ag tech competition
Western Growers (WG) officially launched the second annual Innovation Arena Competition, which will offer six agtech start-up companies an opportunity to compete for two winning prizes. Applications are now open and will be accepted until Sept. ... more
Wright retires from UPGA
United Potato Growers of America (UPGA) president and CEO Jerry Wright announced his retirement during an Aug. 23 board of directors meeting in Salt Lake City. Wright will continue as UPGA president and CEO until a replacement is found. Wright is ... more
Bayer, Monsanto advance negotiations
Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms and conditions have not yet been agreed, Bayer would be prepared to provide a transaction consideration of $127.50 per Monsanto share in cash. There... more
Former ag secretaries to advocate for Trump, Clinton
Two former secretaries of agriculture – one Republican and one Democrat – will take the stage to advocate for the election of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton during the United Fresh Washington Conference this year. Reagan Administration USDA S... more
Produce GAP Harmonized Standards introduced
GLOBALG.A.P. and United Fresh Produce Association introduce the first Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized application of the Produce GAP Harmonized Standards. The GLOBALG.A.P. Harmonized Produce Safety Standard V1.0 (HPSS) has been succes... more
PMA expects largest Fresh Summit expo
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo will deliver innovations, networking and professional education when it convenes Oct. 14-16, in Orlando, Florida. PMA expects to deliver the largest Fresh Summit expo ever. ... more
Florida potato growers explore sweet potatoes
Back in the 1920s, Danny Johns’ great grandfather was the first farmer in the Hastings area to use a tractor instead of a mule. Now, in a region known for producing potatoes for the potato chip industry, Johns, like his ancestor, isn’t afraid of ... more
Wet conditions dominate talk at NPPGA Field Day
In a more typical year, the recent find of late blight in Pembina County would have been the talk of the the day, but the wet growing season dominated conversation among growers and ag professionals at the Northern Plain Potato Growers Association's ... more
Dickeya remains concern in Pennsylvania
With the persistent warm temperatures and some much needed rains falling across Pennsylvania, it is important to continue scouting for blackleg-like symptoms. So far this season Dickeya dianthicola has been confirmed on potato in 11 states from seed ... more
Jining Green Living launches new sweet potato varieties
Shandong Jining Green Living International Trade has launched the harvest of two new sweet potato varieties: the red skinned White Flesh sweet potato (known as the GL18 variety) and the Purple sweet potato (the GL98 variety). We have developed the... more
