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Searing heat, reduced plantings harming California processing tomato crop

California’s processing tomato crop is being harmed by intense heat and reduced plantings.

MSU names new Plant & Pest Diagnostics director

Jan Byrne now heads Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.

PVGA issues urgent pest warning for Pennsylvania growers

Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA) has issued an urgent pest warning; there has been an increase in corn earworm over the last week in Pennsylvania. In an email from Glen Bupp, Leah Fronk and Heather Grab at PVGA, the organization s... more

MSU global food safety event tackles food policy, research

Leaders in food safety innovation, research and policy from across the globe gathered at Michigan State University (MSU) in July to discuss issues and topics related to food safety and food security during the Global Food Safety Symposium.

Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum speaker info released

A roster of speaker has been announced for the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (GFVGA) labor seminar.

Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered

Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned.

IFTA’s Robert Guenther heads Florida tomato groups

Robert Guenther, a longtime produce industry leader, has been named as head of Florida's tomato trade associations. Guenther will serve as the executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, in addition... more