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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
NPC takes USDA staff on production tour
The National Potato Council (NPC) hosted USDA staff from the AMS Plant Variety Protection Office and APHIS Biotech Regulatory Services on a tour of Sterman Masser Potato Farm facilities in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 23. The goal of the tour was to ... more
Dewulf plans Smart Logistics Centre
Dewulf, developer of harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots, is expanding its Roeselare site with a new Smart Logistics Centre. The new facility is being built across from the existing buildings on Moorseelsesteenweg. The center wil... more