agriculture
Applications now open for federal specialty crop assistance program
A new federal program providing $2 billion to help keep U.S. specialty crops competitive has opened the application process. Eligible producers mus... READ MORE »
Partnership to aid growers’ irrigation decisions, management
Agtech provider Almanac is teaming up irrigation company WiseConn to help growers worldwide integrate smart irrigation solutions. The collaboration... READ MORE »
Collaboration aims to help potato farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA will work with The Campbell Company (formerly Campbell Soup Co.) to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions as... READ MORE »
Ruling enjoins rule extending union protections to H-2A workers nationwide
A U.S. Department of Labor rule extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been enjoined nationwide by a Mississippi ... READ MORE »
Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections
A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to f... READ MORE »
Experienced executive tapped as new CEO of visa services provider
Virginia-headquartered H-2A and H-2B visa services provider másLabor has named an experienced executive as its new CEO. Chris Ball has nearly 30 ... READ MORE »
Former White House aide is Trump’s pick to head USDA
Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide with agriculture ties, is president-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the USDA. Rollins was domestic poli... READ MORE »
New fungicide proves effective against early blight, white mold in trials
BASF Agricultural Solutions has introduced a new, broad-spectrum fungicide for potato growers targeting diseases including early blight and white mold... READ MORE »
New initiative to provide $2 billion to specialty crop growers
A new federal program will provide $2 billion to help U.S. specialty crop growers maintain a strong domestic supply and expand market opportunities fo... READ MORE »
North Dakota seed grower dies at age 65
Wallalla, North Dakota seed grower Michael Stremick has died. He was 65. Stremick attended Dickinson State University, where he met his wife, Kathy... READ MORE »
