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Report: too much, too little water creates ag risks
A report by UC Merced , “Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much,” recommends policies, programs and tools for farm resilience on risks to agriculture following too little as well as too much water.
H-2A wages focus of U.S. senator’s questions
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry into how the USDA conducts its Farm Labor Survey in Georgia. Ossoff, D-Georgia, launched an inquiry with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) asking for more transparency in the F... more
Michigan carrots growers to vote on future of program
Michigan’s carrot producers will be voting on whether to continue the Carrot Industry Development Program. Voting in the referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will be from April 1-12. Ballot... more
Certis Biologicals acquire AgBiome fungicides
Certis Biologicals has acquired multiple assets from AgBiome, including powerful fungicides Howler and Theia. “Certis Biologicals is committed to contributing to the growing biologicals market,” Jow-Lih Su, interim CEO of Certis Biologicals, s... more
Sym-Agro fungicide approved for use on potato crops
The EPA has approved the expanded use of Sym-Agro's Instill Bactericide & Fungicide to include potato and other crops. Instill is now registered for use on potatoes, hazelnuts and sugar beets for the management of disease. Instill’s paten... more
New EFI online training available
Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, is launching new online training products.
CE-line, Dramm partner for nutrient testing
The Dramm Corporation is offering in-line nutrient testing of irrigation water through a partnership with CE-Line. CE-Line is a unique, laboratory quality, nutrient analysis system that automatically samples water throughout the day. This in-line ... more