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United Fresh distributes 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report
The United Fresh Produce Association has released its 2015 Compensation & Benefits Report for the fresh produce industry.Now in its third edition,... READ MORE »
ASABE creates new technical committee for unmanned aerial systems
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announced the formation of a new technical committee focused on unmanned aerial ... READ MORE »
Late blight continues to spread in Idaho
As of August 12, 2015, late blight has been confirmed in four counties, Minidoka, Bingham, Power and Bonneville. The US 23 late blight strain has been... READ MORE »
Managing late blight going into storage seminars scheduled in Idaho
The University of Idaho and Miller Research are sponsoring two meetings on managing late blight in late season and going into storage on Tuesday, Augu... READ MORE »
New safety-training website created for agriculture
Farm and other agribusiness operations looking for convenient, cost-effective ways to improve workplace safety and meet compliance requirements under ... READ MORE »
High Performance Management Conference set for September
Now in its third year, Produce Marketing Association Foundation for Industry Talent's (PMA Foundation) High Performance Management Conference (HPMC) o... READ MORE »
MPB presents Young Farmer of the Year and Farm Family of the Year awards
At its annual meeting, the Maine Potato Board (MPB) recognized Robbie Irving, left, of Caribou as the 2015 Young Farmer of the Year, and John and Tom ... READ MORE »
Report: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high
Honeybees have been all over the news in recent years, and the news hasn't been good. Report after report has been released documenting colony decline... READ MORE »
NPC releases 2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook
National Potato Council (NPC) announced that the "2015 Potato Statistical Yearbook" - a resource for growers, industry members, academics, and policy ... READ MORE »
Conservation program helps farmers retain crop nutrients
A new edge-of-field monitoring program allows the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to work with farmers and conservation partners, su... READ MORE »