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EPA approves expansion for Luna fungicides
Bayer announced the EPA has approved an expanded label for Luna fungicides permitting use on a larger group of fruit, nut and vegetable crops. Once ap... READ MORE »
EPA approves registration for Velum Prime
The EPA has granted federal registration of Bayer CropScience's Velum Prime for use on potatoes. According to ... READ MORE »
Farmobile launches data agreements for farmers
Farmobile, a technology company specializing in farm data, announced pro-farmer legal agreements. The data agreements are simple and transparent by de... READ MORE »
Ohio State University joins Agricultural Data Coalition
Scott Shearer, left, works with Andrew Klopfenstein, a project coordinator in the
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological E... READ MORE »
PVY workshops June 20-23
Potato virus detection training workshops will be held in four different sites from June 20-23. The workshops will cover field identification of PVY (... READ MORE »
Water sampling for FSMA compliance
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Produce Safety. One area that w... READ MORE »
Marrone Bio reports first sales of MAJESTENE bionematicide
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) announced its first sales of its latest product, MAJESTENE. The company also reports that MAJESTENE has been liste... READ MORE »
New USDA bee genebank will preserve genetic diversity
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is organizing a national bee genebank as part of the agency's response to ongoing problems facing the country'... READ MORE »
PMA 2016 Fresh Connections World Tour announced
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) announced dates and locations for the Fresh Connections World Tour 2016.The tour will kick off in Shanghai, Ch... READ MORE »
Dyer new agronomist for MPB
The Maine Potato Board (MPB) has hired Jake Dyer as its agronomist and crop and variety development specialist.Dyer will work with the University of M... READ MORE »
