EPA
Farm Bureau, NASDA seek delay of EPA rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) have petitioned the Environmenta... READ MORE »
Bio Huma Netics R&D director appointed to EPA committee
Rita Abi-Ghanem, Ph.D., senior director of research and development at Bio Huma Netics (BHN), has been appointed to a 2-year term to serve as a membe... READ MORE »
Manure application study looks at downwind safety
New field research out of Clarkson University in upstate New York is taking a look at how microbes can travel from manure application sites to downwin... READ MORE »
United Fresh 2016 announces keynote speaker
Kevin Brown, president and CEO of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), will be the keynote speaker at the United Fresh 2016 Breakfast General Ses... READ MORE »
FDA seeking comments on raw manure as fertilizer
The FDA wants input from stakeholders as it develops the framework for a risk assessment on the use of raw manure and other biological soil amendments... READ MORE »
Retailers, suppliers to convene at PMA Fresh Connections
Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Connections: Retail will connect retailers and suppliers through retail-based education sessions, networki... READ MORE »
Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls rule now final
FDA said the final rule has elements of both the original and supplemental proposals, in addition to new requirements that are the outgrowth of public... READ MORE »
Alternatives to chlorothalonil for potato late blight control
Conditions for late blight development throughout Michigan are conducive for the appearance of late blight. No late blight has been found in Michigan ... READ MORE »
NRCS to invest $21 million in drought relief efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest approximately $21 million in additional... READ MORE »
Big Idaho potato truck to keep rolling
The message that they grow them big in Idaho" will keep on rolling for another two years. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has decided that the great... READ MORE »
