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USDA forecasts 2015 spring production down
The USDA crop production report released on May 12, 2015, predicts that spring potato production will decline 11.2 percent compared to 2014 production... READ MORE »
Syngenta board rejects Monsanto bid
Syngenta's board of directors rejected Monsanto's unsolicited private proposal to acquire Syngenta.Syngenta issued a press release stating that the bo... READ MORE »
Report shows demand for college graduates with degree in agricultural
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs... READ MORE »
Farmers now approved to spray crops with drones
Agriculture is changing right before our eyes.According to recent media reports, a drone large enough to carry tanks of fertilizers and pesticides has... READ MORE »
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Draft guidance on mandatory food recalls comment period open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a notice in the Federal Register that a draft guidance for industry on mandatory food recalls is a...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 »
