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USDA looks at ports to increase export-import capacity
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced plans to increase capacity for exporting chilled and frozen agricultural commodities at the Port of Houston, to help improve service for shippers of U.S. agricultural commodities. The U.S. Department... more
Syngenta announces leadership changes
Syngenta Group has announced succession plans for its leadership team. Jeff Rowe, currently president of Global Seeds, will take over the leadership of Syngenta Crop Protection, effective July 1. His former role will be assumed by Justin Wolfe, re... more
Sammy Duda named Duda Farm Fresh Foods CEO-elect
Samuel “Sammy” Duda, has been named CEO-elect of vegetable and citrus grower Duda Farm Fresh Foods. He previously was president. The decision marks the culmination of a nearly year-long process led by Duda’s board of directors with support f... more
Bill McCarthy joins Sakata Seed as director of R&D
Sakata Seed America Inc. has appointed William (Bill) McCarthy as director of research and development. Bill assumes the role from Jeff Zischke, who is retiring after 32 years in roles that include tomato breeder, global product manager and senior di... more
USDA extends comment deadline on fertilizer costs, supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is again extending the deadline for comments and information from the public about its “Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns.” The notice was originally published in the Federal Regist... more
Agoro Carbon Alliance distributed more than $9M to growers in first year
Agoro Carbon Alliance has distributed more than $9 million in payments to U.S. farmers and ranchers in its first year, carving a unique position in the carbon farming market. “We are extremely proud of the company’s success in the first year,�... more
Preparations underway for Penn State’s 2022 Ag Progress Days
Organizers have begun preparations for Penn State's 2022 Ag Progress Days exposition, which will be held Aug. 9-11 in Centre County. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the expo is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research... more