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New executive director at BPIA
Keith Jones is the new executive director of the Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA). He replaced Bill Stoneman, beginning Aug. 10.Jones is an attorney specializing in environmental affairs. He also has a master's degree in environmental studies fr... more
BioSafe Systems announces new summer giveaway
BioSafe Systems announced a new giveaway program that runs through the end of September. The company wants to know where in the world their products are being used and they need your help.Submit a photo of a BioSafe product at your location or an inv... more
EPA proposes stronger rules for certified applicators of RUPs
The EPA has proposed to revise the certification of pesticide applicators rule. The proposal would require more training and stronger certification standards for pesticide applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides (RUPs).The EPA proposal would ... more
United Fresh Produce Association applauds introduction of Senate water relief act
United Fresh Produce Association strongly supports the introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S. 1894, by Senators Feinstein and Boxer of California, which falls on the heels of recently passed legislation by the U.S. House of R... more
Novogene partners with CIP
The International Potato Center (CIP) and Novogene Bioinformatics Technology announced a partnership to advance potato genome research it was announced at the 9th World Potato Congress in Beijing.CIP is custodian of the world's largest potato gene ba... more
MPB presents Young Farmer of the Year and Farm Family of the Year awards
At its annual meeting, the Maine Potato Board (MPB) recognized Robbie Irving, left, of Caribou as the 2015 Young Farmer of the Year, and John and Tom Qualey, below, of Three Oak Farms in Sherman as the 2015 Farm Family of the Year.Held in Fort Fairfi... more
Indiana reports late blight in potato fields
A potato field and tomato field in Lagrange County, Indiana, have been reported with late blight over the weekend (July 25-26, 2015). The tomato field has now been treated. The genotype is US23 - A1 mating type and Ridomil sensitive. This information... more
Report: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high
Honeybees have been all over the news in recent years, and the news hasn't been good. Report after report has been released documenting colony declines.But Christopher Ingraham, a journalist for The Washington Post, has painted a different honeybee p... more
NPC releases 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook
National Potato Council (NPC) announced that the "2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook" - a resource for growers, industry members, academics, and policy makers - has either already arrived or will be arriving in mailboxes within the next couple of days.... more
Potato late blight found in Michigan
A potato field in Montcalm County, Michigan has been reported with late blight over the past week and the genotype of the Phytophthora infestans isolate is the US-23 genotype. This was confirmed by GPI allozyme analysis. This genotype is Ridomil sens... more
