Category: Pest Control
Pacific Northwest sales manager named by Sym-Agro
Sym-Agro Mark Gibbs winegrapes berries tree fruit hazelnuts personnel
House committee investigates EPA’s Chlorpyrifos decision
In the wake of a federal appeals court decision that ruled the Environmental Protection Agency erred in banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos, House Committee on Oversight of Accountability Chairman James Comer continues to investigate the decision.
Bioengineering company partners with biocontrol maker
Renaissance BioScience, a leader in bioengineering microbes for the global agriculture and food industries, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Certis Belchim, a global leader in developing biocontrol agents that combat agricultural pests.
Registration opens for SE Regional growers conference
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
Economics, sustainability drive the global biologicals market
The global agricultural biologicals industry is set to explode from a market of about $9 billion currently to more than $25 billion by the end of the decade. Read more about the exploding market.
Botanical Solutions Inc. sees growth, recognition, in biologicals
Quillibrium, a biopesticide from Botanical Solutions Inc., continues to see increased sales through a partnership with Syngenta, and expansion plans are expected to boost them further.
$1 million grant studies California’s sustainable pest management
A $1 million California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) grant will study sustainable pest management (SPM) by charting the decision-making process of 200 of the state’s pest control advisors.
USDA extends specialty crop grants deadline
USDA Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
Gene McAvoy among 2024 Florida Ag Hall of Fame inductees
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Gene McAvoy UF Extension John Hoblick Florida Farm Bureau John Schlechter Southwest Florida Research and Education Center honors recognition
The Organic Center grants focus on food safety, climate, pests
The USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) research program is awarding The Organic Center almost $900,000 for four new projects.
Michael Larose of BioSafe Systems dies
Mike Larose BioSafe Systems obituary ag chemicals sustainability
Elemental Enzymes’ biofungicide okayed for multi-crop use
Elemental Enzymes crop nutrition biofungicides sustainability
Pest monitoring system at FarmSense wins award
FarmSense pest monitoring Bayer global Pest Monitor Challenge FlightSensor technology insect
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants.
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
Firm helps inventors introduce new ag products
AgXelerators AgX ag products inventions crop protection companies sustainability
High tunnels help Sugar Top Farm fight insects, heat
Sugar Top Farms employs high tunnels to battle insects and winds. The tunnels help the central Florida area farm grow leafy greens on the highest point on the Florida peninsula.
Maine broccoli producer voices concerns for state crop following pesticide sanctions
Emerald Valley Ranch Maine broccoli chlorpyrifos pesticide