Crop Protection

USDA alerts growers to new disaster, pandemic relief

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is alerting growers to two new federal assistance programs for revenue losses from COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Phase 2 of the Emergency... more »

Balchem introduces biostimulant Metalosate StimPlus

BalChem Plant Nutrition, Montvale, New Jersey, has a new biostimulant on the market. Metalosate StimPlus is designed to increase yields and unlock plants’ potential, according to a news release, and provides them with the ability... more »

Mid-Atlantic convention gains attendance

Attendance at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention exceeded the attendance at the 2022 convention, according to preliminary counts from a news release from show co-sponsor Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA). Total attendance is... more »

UGA faculty chosen in land-grant institution leadership program

Three University of Georgia faculty have been chosen to participate in the 19th class of the LEAD21 program, aimed at developing leaders at land-grant institutions and their strategic partners who link research, academics and Extension.... more »

Bonds recognized as Pennsylvania Young Growers

The Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has named Kevin and Morgan Bond as recipients of the 2023 Young Grower Award. The Bonds help operate and manage B&R Farms in Ringtown, Pennsylvania, which is owned and... more »

USDA invests $70 million in climate-smart projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that establish climate-smart food and agricultural systems. This investment is made under NIFA’s Sustainable Agricultural... more »

Penn State Extension offers pesticide recertification options

Pennsylvania certified pesticide applicators looking for ways to earn recertification credits may want to consider the wide variety of options provided by Penn State Extension, which is offering a 25% discount on all pesticide recertification... more »

Certis Biologicals introduces biofungicide Kocide 50DF

Certis Biologicals has launched Kocide 50DF (copper hydroxide) to combat a variety of fungal plant diseases in specialty crops. Kocide 50DF enters the market with the same proven efficacy that growers have relied upon for generations,... more »