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United Fresh introduces Class 21 of Produce Industry Leadership Program
The United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce the 12 members of the 2015-2016 United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program Leadership Class 21. Sponsored by a grant from DuPont Crop Protection, this program was launched in 1995 and ... more
BioConsortia recruits Dr. Andrew Jacobs to lead R&D team in New Zealand
BioConsortia has appointed Dr. Andrew Jacobs as Head of R&D for its operation in Auckland, New Zealand. He will report to Dr. Susan Turner, SVP R&D for BioConsortia.Jacobs joins BioConsortia with a history of research management. Most recentl... more
Drones are helping the ag industry soar
Drones are certainly a topic of interest these days. Amazon is exploring the use of drones to make deliveries. Photos are obtained that would otherwise seem isolated and remote. The management of use and privacy issues is widely debated. This high fl... more
Zing! registered for use against potato late blight and early blight
Zing!, a mixture of zoxamide and chlorothalonil, has been registered for use against potato late blight and early blight. Growers may use 32-34 fluid ounces per acre applied on a preventative schedule. Applications may begin when conditions are favor... more
Syngenta seeking applicants for RFOY program
Syngenta is seeking applicants for its Resistance Fighter of the Year leadership (RFOY) program. The program is tailored for those working on the front lines of resistance management who are looking for opportunities to expand their knowledge and sha... more
Valley offers new mobile website
Valley Irrigation has launched a new mobile website, m.valleyirrigation.com, that can be accessed from a smartphone or tablet.The mobile website provides all the features of the Valley Irrigation website in a mobile-friendly format. The new website a... more
Wisconsin potato industry works to feed starving children
Making a commitment to alleviate world hunger, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) and the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary (WPGA) are once again sponsoring a potato-meal packing event to help feed hungry children all o... more
$20,000 ag safety grants to be offered by National Children’s Center
Proposals are now being accepted for mini-grants up to $20,000 to support small-scale projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood agricultural disease and injury.The National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and... more
USDA announces additional 800,000 acres in CRP
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that an additional 800,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land may be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) under certain wetland and wildlife initiatives.The voluntary CRP allows USDA to contract... more
California farmers agree to water cuts
The Western drought is proving to be the most dangerous in recent history. Farmers in California — and other areas along the West Coast — are doing all they can to cut back.According to The New York Times, California farmers have agreed t... more
