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Herbicide for use in potatoes, hemp and other crops obtains federal registration
A herbicide for use in onions, potatoes and other crops to help control annual grasses and key broadleaf weeds before emergence has been federally reg... READ MORE »
Syngenta promotes Kathy Eichlin to a new role
Syngenta has promoted Kathy Eichlin to a new role leading its U.S. Crop Protection Corporate Communications team for Syngenta North America. Eichlin w... READ MORE »
HZPC Americas Corp. names Derbidge new president
HZPC Americas Corp. has named a new president, Aron Derbidge. Beginning May 1, Derbidge will lead HZPC operations across the U.S. and Canada. ... READ MORE »
Social media: Love it or hate it, it’s here to stay
For an organization like the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Reddi... READ MORE »
Colorado Department of Agriculture expands access to agricultural leadership opportunities
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is committed to expanding access to learning and leadership opportunities for future generations in agric... READ MORE »
Companies introduce hybrid true potato seeds to Ethiopia
Hybrid potato breeding company Solynta is partnering with Senselet Food Processing PLC, PepsiCo’s Ethiopia-based foods unit, to introduce hybrid tru... READ MORE »
USDA offers simplified direct loan application for all producers
A new, simplified direct loan application is now available for all producers seeking a direct farm loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The new ap... READ MORE »
Farm Credit stockholders vote to form new association in the West
Stockholders of both Northwest Farm Credit Services (FCS) and Farm Credit West have overwhelmingly approved a merger of their associations to form AgW... READ MORE »
USDA invests over $200 million to expand ag exports through market development programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding $202.7 million to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help... READ MORE »
USDA announces November 2022 lending rates for agricultural producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for November 2022, which are effective Nov. 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Age... READ MORE »
