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How is climate change affecting agriculture?
In an effort to forecast how climate change may affect agriculture, University of California agricultural economists looked at how climate has affected crop acreage in the past. The effect of temperature changes on plants depends on local conditions ... more
Syngenta to launch 16 new products
Syngenta will launch 16 new crop protection products in 2016, with multiple launches expected over the next five years, according to Jeff Cecil, head of crop protection product marketing for Syngenta, North America.In total, Syngenta has some 50 or m... more
NPC accepting applications for $10,000 scholarship
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for its $10,000 2016-17 academic scholarship for one graduate-level student conducting research to benefit the potato industry.The winner is selected on a number of criteria, including acade... more
Lawmakers call for review of Syngenta acquisition
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, has led a bipartisan letter co-signed by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) – members of the Senate Agri... more
Deere acquires stake in Hagie Manufacturing
Deere & Company has entered a joint venture with Hagie Manufacturing, a manufacturer of high-clearance sprayers. In the agreement, Deere acquires majority ownership of Hagie Manufacturing, which will continue producing sprayers in its current Cla... more
United Fresh 2016 announces keynote speaker
Kevin Brown, president and CEO of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), will be the keynote speaker at the United Fresh 2016 Breakfast General Session on Wednesday, June 22 at McCormick Place in Chicago.LEYE owns more than 100 restaurants with 51... more
Monsanto interested in Bayer CropScience
Monsanto has reportedly shown interest in the possible acquisition of Bayer CropScience.Reuters reports that Monsanto executives recently held a meeting to discuss Bayer's agricultural assets.Here's more from Reuters:Among the possibilities discussed... more
Colorado potato growers donate salad bars
The Durango School District 9-R was the recipient of nine salad bars as part of the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools initiative. Between the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) and Potatoes USA, all nine of the salad bars that the distric... more
PEI farmers growing fewer Russet Burbanks
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Potato Board says Russet Burbank potatoes make up about a third of the area's potato market, but the PEI Watershed Alliance is urging farmers to grow different varieties.THe Watershed Alliance is accepting comments on a... more
Fruitspot to offer producing trading
Fruitspot announced it will be available in over 100 countries on April 1. Fruitspot is a platform for verified commercial buyers and sellers of fruits, vegetables and flowers to connect and trade.Fruitspot is free to join and free to use. Starting o... more
