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Grant to fund study of sustainable pest management in California
A $1 million California Department of Food & Agriculture grant will be used to study sustainable pest management by charting the decisions of 200 ... READ MORE »
ProducePay survey highlights growers’ concerns
ProducePay's second annual survey exploring business stability for produce stakeholders highlights concerns facing the industry, including pricing vol... READ MORE »
Bayer introduces new crop protection products in Canada
New potato crop protection products from Bayer have been registered for use in Canada and will be available for the 2024 growing season. Emesto Co... READ MORE »
Deadline to apply for specialty crop program extended
The deadline for the USDA's Specialty Crop Multi-State Program Request for Applications (RFA) has been extended until Jan. 31, 2024. The Specialty... READ MORE »
Vive Crop Protection makes rankings list for fourth year in a row
Vive Crop Protection Inc. has been named to the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail. Vive Cro... READ MORE »
EPA extends comment period for proposed herbicide strategy
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on a proposed 900-page herbicide strategy by a month, to Oct. 22. The agency re... READ MORE »
Potatoes New Zealand CEO calls for new strategic plan for country’s growers
Potatoes New Zealand CEO Kate Trufitt is calling for a new strategic plan to ensure longevity and growth for the country’s 174 potato growers. Tr... READ MORE »
NPC asks for comment period extension on herbicide strategy proposal
The National Potato Council has requested an extension of the EPA’s draft herbicide strategy comment period, citing the volume and complexity of the... READ MORE »
New project aims to reduce potato bruising, minimize food waste
A newly funded project aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies to reduce supermarket waste. Agritech research and devel... READ MORE »
MSU field day focuses on potatoes
Potato nutrient and disease management were the highlights of conversation during Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch’s field ... READ MORE »
