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United Potato Growers of Canada welcomes re-joining members
United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) pleased to announce, and welcome, re-joining members. At the recent Ontario Potato Board Trade Show and Confere... READ MORE »
White House recognizes March 21, 2023 is National Ag Day
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023 National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized Natio... READ MORE »
Potato wart not detected in 2022 national survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2022 national survey for potato wart and confirms that potato wart was not detected in th... READ MORE »
USDA offers funding for 2023 Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects ... READ MORE »
BioSafe Systems receives U.S. patent
BioSafe Systems has been awarded U.S. patent number 11439151 B2 titled ‘Process for Treating an Agricultural Medium’. The patent establishes its i... READ MORE »
Researchers investigate ways to reduce pesticide drift
To reduce the effects of pesticide drift and protect pollinators, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research S... READ MORE »
The quest for a definition
Each year, farmers hear about new and exciting published research on plant biostimulants, but there seems to be a disconnect when looking at product l... READ MORE »
McCain Foods invests $600 million to double the size of Alberta facility
McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in the size of its facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta. The $600 million CAD investment will doub... READ MORE »
BRANDT highlights new nutrient and enzyme-based seed solutions
BRANDT is highlighting new nutrient and enzyme-based seed solutions for the 2023 growing season: BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST, BRANDT SeedZone Zn and BRANDT ... 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 »
