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Cold Temps Not Enough to Deter Pests

[caption id="attachment_28180" align="aligncenter" width="669"] Edward Frick[/caption] (Sponsored) Much of the Southeast experienced temperatures at or below freezing for extended periods with snowfall as far south as Georgia this winter. But that ... more


Mark Zettler joins board of directors at Cultiva

Cultiva LLC (cultiva.com), a provider of food-grade biofilms used in agricultural markets, announces the appointment of agri-business start-up leader and consultant, Mark Zettler to the company’s Board of Directors. [caption id="attachment_21887... more


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Spinach among Amazon’s best-selling delivered groceries

Online sales giant Amazon recently released U.S.-only seasonal and year-end highlights of data from its shoppers in what it said was a record-breaking year and holiday season. Spinach was among the best-selling items for grocery delivery, accordin... more


Michigan’s Mike Pirrone Produce names new president

Carpac, Michigan-based Mike Pirrone Produce has promoted an employee to be the new company’s new president. The company distributes and ships Michigan hothouse rhubarb and other fresh vegetables. The staff changes won’t affect its regular busi... more


Potato industry to sell spuds as performance-boosting

The Potato industry is making a strong statement about potatoes to demonstrate the performance-boosting benefits of America's favorite vegetable. Potatoes USA, a Denver-based national marketing group representing 2,500 growers and handlers, worke... more


Michigan asparagus growers to continue development program

Michigan’s asparagus producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program. The program will continue for an additional five years, beginning June 8, 2018, and ending June 7, 2023. The current asses... more


Farmers.gov unveiled by US Ag secretary

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Thursday morning debuted Farmers.gov, a grower-friendly, “one-stop shop” maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Purdue unveiled the website  Feb. 1 at a breakfast hosted by the Mi... more


USDA’s Farm Bill priorities, legislative principles revealed

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Jan. 24 spoke about the USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018 during a town hall at Reinford Farms in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. “Since my first day as the Secretary of Agriculture, I�... more


Greenspire Global launches organic bactericide/fungicide

[caption id="attachment_13452" align="alignright" width="169"] Photo: Greenspire Global[/caption] Greenspire Global recently launched Procidic, an agricultural bactericide and fungicide that provides disease control without synthetics. “What ... more


$1.5M awarded for Michigan specialty crops projects

[caption id="attachment_13125" align="alignright" width="242"] MDARD Director Jamie Clover Adams[/caption] The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Oct. 18 announced 17 recipients in the state would receive more than $1... more


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