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Get drought ready with new extension website
Washington is in a drought. And there is a lot that we can do about it — with help from the just-launched WSU Extension Drought Website.The new ... READ MORE »
Free zebra chip webinar scheduled for May 7
On May 7, Texas A&M AgriLife Research educator Charlie Rush will present an overview of zebra chip research in the U.S. during a free webinar.This... READ MORE »
Online farm safety training now available
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is offering three online farm safety training courses free of charge until May 31 courtesy of Farm... READ MORE »
Draft guidance on mandatory food recalls comment period open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register that a draft guidance for industry on mandatory food recalls is a... READ MORE »
BCS announces partnership with Flagship Ventures
Bayer CropScience (BCS) has formed a strategic innovation partnership with Flagship Ventures, a capital and venture creation firm based in Cambridge,... READ MORE »
World’s best agriculture, forestry colleges revealed
Did you attend one of the world's top universities for agriculture and forestry?The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015 report is now availab... READ MORE »
NPC accepting scholarship applications
The National Potato Council (NPC) is accepting applications for a $10,000 graduate-level scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year.The NPC awards on... READ MORE »
Idaho growers file federal lawsuit
A group of Idaho potato growers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging certain agency actions" governing pale cyst nematodes (PCN) by the USDA's Ani... READ MORE »
Syngenta continues late blight hotline for 2015
Syngenta is continuing its partnership with five universities to provide potato growers with the latest late blight disease updates in 2015.Updates fr... READ MORE »
FMC purchases Cheminova
FMC completed its acquisition of Cheminova, a crop protection company based in Denmark, for $1.8 billion.Cheminova was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Au... READ MORE »
