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H-2A program faces scrutiny under new Washington state measure
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 22 signed legislation that will allow the state’s Employment Security Department (ESD) to ensure foreign workers under the federal H-2A program have the support they need on the job and growers have t... more
Seican biopesticide distributed in US through Seipasa, Summit Agro USA
Seipasa, the Spanish international company specializing in the development and formulation of biopesticides, biostimulants and fertilizers for agriculture, and Summit Agro USA, dedicated to bringing innovative solutions to the crop protection market,... more
Latest trade mitigation plan seen as ‘insufficient’ by Western Growers
In response to the release of the Trump administration’s latest trade assistance package, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: [caption id="" align="alignright" width="184"] Tom Nassif[/caption] “We a... more
Lamar joins Bio Huma Netics as director of Humic Research
On May 1, Richard Lamar joined Bio Huma Netics (BHN) as senior director of Humic Research. Lamar has a B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami, a M.S. in Forestry from Mississippi State University, and a Ph.D. in Forestry from North Carolina ... more
BrightFarms to build Pennsylvania greenhouse with GIANT business
BrightFarms recently broke ground on a 250,000-square-foot greenhouse at Selinsgrove in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. On Monday, May 20, dozens gathered at the construction site before attending a celebration at Susquehanna University, according to... more
BrightFarms hires sales leader
BrightFarms, a leading supplier of locally-grown salads for supermarkets, recently hired a leader of its sales. [caption id="attachment_17392" align="alignright" width="229"] Brian JennyPhoto: BrightFarms[/caption] Brian Jenny has joine... more
Vegetable, wheat field day at Texas A&M draws producer interest
More than 70 agricultural producers, gardeners and others attended the recent Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Uvalde, Texas. The free event was open to area producers and the publ... more
